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The  CAMOSUN 

Volume  XIX.  JUNE,  1927  Number 

Published  by  the  Students  of  the  Victoria  High  School 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor-in-Chief:  Jack  Parnell. 
Assistant  Editor:  James  Gibson. 
Exchange  Editor:  Norma  Mitchell. 
Old  Students:  Ruth  Fields. 
Students'  Council:  Norman  McConnell. 
Assistants:  I\Iaude  Worthington,  Dorothy  Urquhart,  Margaret  Woodward. 
Business  Manager:  Reg.  Hammond. 
Assistants:   Roland  Thorpe,  Everett  Raynor,  Roger  Humphries. 
Staff  Advisers:   Miss  McConnell,  Miss  Cawthorne. 


Table  of  Contents 


Picture  of  Students'  Council   page  4(1 

Valedictory    48 

Editorial    49 

Matriculation   Idols    50 

Students'  Council    53 

Portia    54 

J^eta    Delta    55 

News  Stand    5() 

Old  Students   80 

Exchange    81 

Visitors  and  Events   82 

Picture  of  Matric   Play    84 

Poetry    8(i 

Athletics   90 

Essays   92 

Blots  and  Splashes    97 

Autographs    99 


THE  CAMOSUN 


Valedictory 

As,  a  few  days  hence,  you  pass  out  over  the  threshold  of  the  School 
a  great  episode  in  your  lives  closes.  You  leave  behind  associations, 
friendships  which  you  have  formed,  we  trust  pleasant  and  bountiful  of 
good,  and  which  we  hope  may  glow  with  brighter  lustre  for  you  as  the 
years  pass  on.  You  stand  confronting"  Life  in  a  new  and  broader  sense; 
the  vast  sea  of  its  pos'sibilities  lies  before  you; 

"The  deep  moans  round  with  many  voices." 

Let  it  tempt  you  out  to  deeds  of  heroism  and  noble,  unselfish  courage. 
Happy  is  he  who  shall  set  sail  upon  this  boundless  ocean  hearing  across 
the  waters  the  unmistakable  call  of  some  great  purpose,  with  some  clear- 
shining  pilot-star  by  which  to  steer  his  course. 

As  we  bid  you  farewell  may  we  offer  you  Merlin's  challenge  to  the 
Young  Mariner? — 

"O  Young  Mariner, 
Down  to  the  haven. 
Call  your  companions. 
Launch  your  vessel. 
Crowd  your  canvas. 
And,  ere  it  vanishes. 
Over  the  margin, 
After  it,  follow  it — 
Follow  the  Gleam." 

— L  Dilworth. 

Valedictory 

The  future  beckons,  but  her  curtain  falls; 
We  may  not  see  what  lies  beyond; 
We  only  know  that  we  must  leave  these  halls, 
In  answer,  as  the  future  gently  calls. 

We  can  not  tell  what  pain,  or  joy,  or  fears 
Are  there  for  us  behind  the  veil; 
But  whether  with  glad  smiles  or  bitter  tears, 
Let  us  remember  in  those  coming  years, 
Our  school's  high  name. 

Whether  our  future  path  be  one  of  fame. 

Or  one  of  solitude  and  grief; 

That  memory  must  still  be  kept  the  same. 

That  of  the  dear  old  school  from  which  we  came. 

Never  through  life  can  we  allow  that  name 
Ever  to  dim,  or  fade  from  sight; 
Only  by  keeping  it  free  from  all  stain 
Shall  we  be  able  to  speak  without  shame. 
Our  school's  high  name. 

—NORMA  L.  MITCHELL, 
[  Awarded  First  Prize  ] 


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The  time  to  say  farewell  has  arrived.  How  swiftly  the  year  has 
flown!  Looking  back  upon  the  crowded  months  we  realize  that  they 
have  been  only  too  short.  Uut  the  time  has  come.  We  bid  farewell  to 
our  many  friends  and  to  the  dear  old  school  before  we  pass  through  its 
portals  into  the  Future. 

Every  member  of  the  Matriculating  class  is  indebted  to  the  school 
in  some  way.  For  the  past  three  years  we  have  been  instructed  physi- 
cally, mentally  and  morally — our  characters  have  been  moulded.  We 
have  acquired  knowledge,  perseverance  and  high  ideals — such  ideals  as 
are  set  forth  in  the  following  lines  of  Sir  Henry  Newbolt,  and  which  we 
may  proudly  bear  before  us  through  life: 

"To  set  the  cause  above  renown, 

To  love  the  game  beyond  the  prize. 
To  honour  while  you  strike  him  down, 

The  foe  that  comes  with  fearless  eyes; 
To  count  the  life  of  battle  good. 

And  dear  the  land  that  gave  you  birth, 
And  dearer  yet  the  brotherhood 

That  binds  the  brave  of  all  the  earth." 

Wherever  you  are,  remember  the  school — its  traditions  and  what  it 
has  done  for  you. 

We  Matrics  are  leaving  our  ofifices  to  the  Juniors.  May  they  realize 
the  importance  of  their  new  positions,  and  prove  themselves  worthy  to 
carry  on  the  memorable  traditions  in  which  we  all  take  pride. 


An  Appreciation 

To  all  those  who  have  given  their  valuable  time  and  services  for  the 
publication  of  the  "Camosun"  tUis  year  we  wish  to  express  our  sincerest 
thanks.  We  wish  also  to  thank  Miss  J.  Macleod  and  Miss  Grant  for 
judging  the  poems  and  essays. 


THE  CAMOSUN 


Matricmlation  Idols 


LEONARD  NICHOLLS 

The  position  of  President  of  the  Students'  Council  has 
always  been  held  by  a  popular  and  conscientious  person, 
;tnd  this  year  Leonard  has  been  no  exception.  During  the 
year  the  Council  lias  had  many  weighty  iiroblems  to  de- 
cide, but  under  his  leadership  they  have  been  efficiently 
dealt  with.  He  was  Stage  Manager  for  the  Matric  Play, 
devotin!4-  much  time  and  energy  to  its  successful  production. 
He  also  shines  in  athletics,  playing  on  the  Senior  Soccer 
Team  as  well  as  taking  a  leading  part  in  the  Field  Day. 
T^astly  he  is  a  jtrefect,  and  A  fine  example  of  real  school 
.-'pirit. 


BARBARA  FRASER 

On  the  Plonour  Roll  of  tliose  who  have  served  the 
School,  faithfully  and  well,  the  name  of  Barbara  Fraser 
takes  a  high  ]dace.  Being  a  talented  musician,  Barbara  has 
never  denied  us  her  services,  and  has  always  delighted  her 
audience  whenever  she  has  played  at  School  entertainments. 
She  is  also  a  member  of  the  justly  famous  High  School  Trio 
and  pla}'ed  the  accomjjaniments  fnr  the  Choir  throughout 
the  year.  Barbara  serves  on  the  Students'  Council,  being 
the  convenor  of  the  Music  and  Dramatics  Committee,  which 
has  done  such  splendid  service.  She  also  took  part  in  the 
Matric  play  as  one  of  the  Chorus.  Barbara's  bright  head 
and  sunny  smile  will  be  greatly  missed  by  the  School  next 
year. 


LARRY  KENNEDY 

Larry  is  one  of  our  leading  athletes.  As  Captain  of  the 
First  Rugby  Team  he  was  largely  responsible  for  its  success 
in  winning  the  Thompson  Cup.  To  pilot  the  Champion 
High  School  rugby  team  of  the  province  is  no  small  honour. 
Although  he  is  pre-eminently  an  athlete,  playing  soccer  and 
baseball  as  well,  he  lias  other  interest  in  school  activities. 
A  poet  "in  the  making,"  he  won  the  competition  in  the 
Easter  issue  of  the  Camosun.  As  an  example  of  a  loyal 
supporter  of  V.  H.  S.,  Larry's  record  can  hardly  be  sur- 
passed.    Good  luck  for  next  year,  Larry  ! 


MOLLY  GREGORY 

What  !  oh  what  would  we  do  without  Molly  to  dispense 
locker  keys  and  pleasant  smiles  across  the  office  counter? 
During  the  first  term  she  was  Secretary  of  Portia,  and  so 
capably  did  she  perform  this  duty  that  during  the  second 
term  she  found  herself  occupying  the  President's  chair. 
Molly  is  a  good  all-round  student,  leading  her  class  at 
the  Christmas  exams,  and  taking  an  active  part  in 
all  school  activities.  Her  willingness  to  lend  a  helping 
hand  to  all  and  her  friendly  smile  have  won  her  many 
friends.  She  will  attend  Normal  next  year,  and  fortunate 
indeed  are  they  whom  she  will  teach. 


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JACK  PARNELL 

Jaclc  occupies  one  of  tlie  most  interesting  and  yet  res- 
jxinsible  positions  in  the  school,  that  of  Editor  of  the 
"Camosun."  In  this  capacity  he  is  also  a  Cabinet  Member 
(if  the  Students'  Council,  and  is  as  well  an  officer  of  the 
112tli  Cadet  Battalion.  An  illustrious  and  cajmble  prefect, 
he  took  the  ))art  of  "Gower"  in  Hetiry  V.  Jack  is  one  of 
the  editors  of  his  class  paper,  the  "Mirror,"  and  is  one  of 
ilie  best  tennis  players  in  the  school.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Hl-Y  Club,  and  has  a  varied  and  generous  interest  in 
all  school  activities. 


NORMA  MITCHELL 

Norma  has  gained  an  enviable  name  for  herself  by  her 
whole-hearted  participation  in  school  activities.  Her  ac- 
comi)lishments  embrace  both  the  Literary  and  the  Dramatic, 
in  the  Matric  Play  she  charmingly  took  the  part  of  the 
"Boy,"  and  her  fluent  French  left  us  breathless.  She  is 
the  Exchange  Editor  of  the  "Camosun,"  and  also  one  of 
the  editors  of  the  "Mirror,"  Division  I's  novel  class  paper. 
Norma  found  time  for  other  such  school  activities  as  Portia,  the 
Gym  Display  and  the  Fashion  Parade,  where  she  made  a 
charming  bride.  She  will  continue  her  studies  at  McGill 
next  year,  and  we  are  confident  she  will  make  as  fine  a 
record  there  as  she  has  done  at  V.  H.  S. 


REG.  HAMMOND 

Anothe"  of  our  stern  locker-openers,  noted  for  his  per- 
]>etual  smile.  As  Secretary-Treasurer  for  the  Orchestra  he 
has  done  much  valuable  work  in  promoting  that  activity.  He 
IS  also  that  most  important  worker  on  the  Camosun  stafif, 
the  Business  Atanager,  and  it  is  mainly  through  his  efforts 
I  hat  the  success  of  our  magazine  has  been  assured.  His 
interest  in  school  activities  in  general  has  done  much  to 
make  him  one  of  our  most  valued  students,  and  our  best 
wishes  go  with  him  for  success  in  whatever  line  of  work  he 
iiiay  take  up  after  leaving  Victoria  High  School. 


BETTY  O'BRIEN 

Throughout  the  year  Betty  has  taken  part  in  all  the 
school  dramatics.  She  took  part  in  the  first  Jitney  Concert, 
being  one  of  the  charming  jiictures;  she  rei)resented  an  old- 
fashioned  lad)'  in  the  fashion  show,  and,  most  important, 
she  was  the  final  chorus  in  the  Matric  Play,  Henry  V. 
Perhaps  Betty  is  best  known  around  the  school  as  a  jire- 
fect,  ahvays  willing  to  hel])  tliose  who  have  forgotten  their 
keys.  Betty's  ready  smile  and  cheerful  helpfulness  have 
won  her  many  friends,  and  she  will  be  greatly  missed  next 
year  when  slie  leaves  to  attend  St.  Ann's  Academy. 


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NORMAN  McCONNEI.L 

What  would  we  have  done  without  "Mac"  this  year? 
Norman  has  ably  carried  out  that  extremely  important  po- 
sition of  secretary  of  the  Students'  Council.  He  is  a  pre- 
fect and  "guardian  of  the  lunch  room."  Norman  is  one  of 
the  four  editors  of  the  r)iv.  I.  "Mirror,"  and  also  a  valuable 
member  of  the  Camosun  Editorial  Staff.  He  holds  the  po- 
sition of  lieutenant  of  the  Cadet  Corps.  Norman  is  a  popular 
student,  and  has  shown  excellent  spirit  in  his  enthusiastic 
support  of  all  scliool  activities.  Next  year  he  will  go  to 
Victoria  College.     We  wish  you  every  success,  "Mac." 


MILDRED  CLARK 

Mildred  ht)lds  imjiortant  i)ositions  on  the  Students'  Coun- 
cil, as  chairman  of  the  Public  Speaking  Committee,  and  as  a 
men-.ber  of  the  Cabinet.  Mildred  carried  out  her  position 
as  President  of  Portia  with  ability  and  charm,  and  has 
always  been  a  hard-working  member  of  that  society.  Ac- 
cordingly, Mildred  was  chosen  with  another  member  to  rep- 
resent Portia  in  the  annual  Portia-Beta  Delta  Debate,  in 
which  Portia  was  successful.  She  also  took  part  in  the 
Gym  Display,  and  re]iresented  "Pompadour"  in  the  first 
Jitney  Concert.  V.  H.  S.  will  indeed  miss  Mildred  next  year,' 
when  she  will  enter  Victoria  College. 


JAMES  GIBSON 

In  his  i)orlrayal  of  the  tiery  "Pistol"  in  Henry  V., 
James  showed  to  perfection  his  brilliant  oratorical  powers. 
In  the  line  of  public  speaking  he  has  achieved  great  honour, 
being  the  i)resident  of  Beta  Delta  and  a  participant  in  the 
annual  Portia-Beta  Delta  Debate.  In  the  Dominion  Ora- 
torical Contest  he  was  cliampion  of  both  V.  H.  S  and  Van- 
couver Island.  James  is  Assistant  Editor  of  the  Camo- 
sun, and  was  manager  of  the  Junior  Soccer  Team.  As 
Senior  Student  Employee  in  the  Cafeteria  he  is  behind  the 
Candy  Counter  every  noon  hour.  He  hopes  to  continue  his 
studies  at  U.  B.  C. 


RUTH  FIELDS 

As  vice-president  of  Portia  during  the  first  half  of  the 
year,  and  as  secretary  in  the  latter  half,  Ruth  showed  her 
executive  ability.  She  also  displayed  literary  power  and 
perseverance  as  editor  of  the  Old  Students'  Section  of  the 
Camosun — no  easy  position.  In  the  athletic  side  of  school 
life,  Ruth  played  her  part  in  basketball,  and  was  captain  of 
lier  class  baseball  team.  She  is  well  known  about  the 
school  as  a  stern  prefect.  Last,  but  by  no  means  least, 
Ruth  can  always  be  depended  upon,  and  has  a  real  school 
spirit,  which  perhaps  counts  more  than  anything  else.  Next 
year  she  is  going  to  College.     Good  luck,  Ruth. 


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STUDENTS 

COUNCIL 


^^^^ 


By  N.  McCONNELL.  • 

The  Students'  Council  of  192()-27  has  completed  the  most  brilliant  of 
its  several  years  of  existence.  Only  the  most  rigid  application  of  the  bud- 
get system  enabled  it  to  show  a  surplus  after  wiping  out  last  year's 
debt.  The  most  prominent  factor  in  the  success  of  this  year  is  Mr.  Web- 
ber. He  accepted  the  position  of  stafif  adviser  in  February.  He  im- 
mediately made  himself  acquainted  with  the  previous  business,  and  so 
carefully  planned  for  the  future  that  next  year's  Council  will  be  free  of 
debt. 

Due  to  the  lack  of  space  it  is  best  to  give  a  brief  resume  of  the  woric 
of  each  committee  for  the  year. 

The  Athletic  Committee  consisting  of  Miss  T.  Rennie,  Miss  G.  Stipe 
and  W.  Pickard,  accomplished  the  following: 

(1)  The  success  of  the  Athletic  Circus  held  on  Nov.  2()th  and  27th. 

(2)  The  changing  of  the  V.  H.  S.  crest  to  an  Old  English  "V"  for 
the  girls  and  a  block  "V"  for  the  boys. 

(3)  The  Gym  Display. 

(4)  The  standardizing  of  a  style  of  medal  for  V.  H.  S. 

(5)  The  sending  of  the  rugby  team  to  Vancouver  and  the  buying  of 
equipment  for  the  basketball  team. 

The  Music  and  Dramatic  Committee  formed  of  Miss  H.  Eraser,  Miss 
P;  Burnett  and  R.  Ward  were  responsible  for: 

(1)  The  "Jitney"  Concerts  held  on  January  28th  and  March  28th. 

(2)  The  Matric  Play,  which  cleared 

(3)  The  musical  programme  for  the  Christmas  entertainment. 

(Continued  on  page  <)(>) 


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THE    C AMOSUN 


By  DOROTHY  URQUHART. 


One  more  page  has  been  written  in  the  history  of  "Portia,"  a  page 
which  we  are  sure  is  handsomely  illuminated.  Success  has  waved  her 
wand  over  all  that  "Portia"  has  undertaken,  and  so  it  may  be  declared 
a  banner  year. 

When  the  society  decided  to  raise  $100  for  the  Home  Economics 
Endowment  Fund,  it  seemed  an  almost  impossible  task;  but  our  hard- 
working executive,  with  the  generous  support  of  the  members,  has 
realized  its  object,  and  now  the  name  of  the  society  may  be  seen  in  the 
archives  of  the  U.  R.  C.  To  gain  this  money  the  girls  have  held  a  home 
cooking  sale,  a  rummage  sale  and  a  flower  sale. 

Although  Portia  has  taken  a  great  interest  in  the  Home  Economics 
Campaign  it  has  not  neglected  its  debating  and  public  speaking.  More 
girls  have  won  their  pins  this  year  than  ever  before.  The  fact  that  almost 
as  many  juniors  as  matrics  have  been  successful  augurs  well  for  the 
future  of  the  society.  Those  who  will  receive  pins  are:  Betty  Davies, 
Betty  Kaiser,  Violet  Somers,  Kathleen  Gumming,  Ruth  Fields,  Kathleen 
Kennedy,  Aubin  Burridge,  Idele  Wilson,  Eileen  McPherson,  Norma 
Mitchell,  Flora  White,  Evelyn  Stoddard,  Betty  Sledge,  Patricia  Barfif, 
Neata  Waind,  Gladys  Stipe,  Dorothy  Allan.  Lottie  Kaiser,  Ruth  Price, 
Winnie  Robinson,  Delores  Petingel,  Sheila  Boyd,  Lorna  Boyd,  Jean 
Moody  and  Joyce  Plant. 

A  meeting  of  special  note  was  held  on  May  11th,  when  Mr.  Dilworth 
addressed  the  Beta  Delta  and  Portia  societies  on  "Gontemporary  Poetry," 
a  subject  which  should  be  of  great  interest  to  all  students. 

The  closing  tea  for  the  year  was  held  on  June  1st,  and  at  it  the  prizes 
were  presented  to  the  three  girls  gaining  the  highest  averages  in  the 
three  years,  these  being:  Betty  Davies,  Matric;  Lottie  Kaiser,  Junior, 
and  Joyce  Plant,  Prelim.    This  affair  was  an  outstanding  success. 

(Gontinued  on  page  98) 


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The  close  of  this  year  finds  Beta  Delta  "still  going  strong."  Although 
the  membership  has  not  been  large,  the  members  have  been  most  en- 
thusiastic in  their  support,  and  have  doubtless  derived  much  benefit  from 
the  varied  programme  of  the  meetings. 

Our  programmes  since  the  New  Year  have  been  indeed  of  a  widely 
varied  nature,  and  all  have  been  of  greatest  interest.  Mr.  J.  P.  Babcock 
addressed  a  large  meeting  on  the  subject,  "The  Life  History  of  the  Sal- 
mon," splendidly  illustrated  with  coloured  slides.  Major  W.  J.  Wilby 
also  spoke  before  a  large  meeting  about  reminiscences  of  the  Great 
War.  A  talk  on  Esperanto  was  given  by  Mrs.  A.  Wicks,  while  Mr.  Dil- 
worth  addressed  a  joint  meeting  of  the  two  literary  societies.  In  the  annual 
Beta  Delta-Portia  debate  we  were  ably  represented  by  two  of  our  mem- 
bers, who  were  forced  to  debate  twice  before  the  decision  was  given  to 
Portia.  Other  meetings  have  included  many  interesting  speeches  and 
debates.  The  latest  was  on  the  Chinese  question,  and  gave  rise  to  a 
most  profitable  discussion. 

This  year  has  also  marked  a  new  departure  in  the  awarding  of  attrac- 
tive pins  for  merit  in  speaking  and  debating.  The  winners  this  year  are 
James  Gibson,  president;  Atwell  King,  secretary-treasurer;  Fred  Nor- 
ris,  Cowper  Newbury  and  Robert  Yerburgh,  all  of  the  executive,  and  C. 
Armstrong,  T.  Cobbett,  A.  MacLaurin,  W.  Murray  and  W.  Gibson.  We 
hope  that  next  year  will  see  an  even  greater  number  of  pin-winners. 

The  outlook  for  next  year  is  most  promising.  Not  for  several  years 
has  there  been  such  a  general  interest  on  the  part  of  the  Junior  and  es- 
pecially the  Prelim  boys.  Those  who  have  won  pins  this  year  will  form 
a  splendid  nucleus  ft)r  next  year's  organization,  and  we  would  heartily 
commend  to  all  boys  the  splendid  opportunity  of  which  they  may  take 
advantage.  To  be  able  to  express  one's  thoughts  in  a  suitable  manner, 
and   especially   before   a   public   audience   is,   besides   being  a  worthy 

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DIVISION  1. 

G.  Jones:  The  loudspeaker  of  I^iv.  I.  Whenever  we  hear  some  static 
we  know  that  Gwen  and  her  bosom  friend  are  indulging  in  a  little  argu- 
ment. 

W.  Demers:  Sometimes  we  fear  Demers  is  thinking  but  it's  all  right, 
he  is  only  dreaming  of  his  life  work — a  burning  question  to  him. 

"His  heart  and  brain  move  there — his  feet  stay  here." 

M.  Bird:  Alarjorie  made  a  mark  in  Literature  last  exam,  that  was  a 
beckoning  star  well  above  the  reach  of  most  of  us. 

N.  Mitchell:  See  "Idols." 

E.  Anderton:  One  of  the  babies  of  Div.  I.  Nevertheless  it  would 
keep  some  of  us  working  to  get  Eleanor's  per  cent. 

"And  still  we  gaze  and  still  the  wonder  grows 
That  one  small  head  can  carry  all  she  knows." 

V,  Jones:  Algebra  is  Vernor's  favourite  pastime.  This  proves  he  sees 
a  joke  in  everything. 

L.  Cruickshank:  We  think  that  Lexie  wishes  we  were  back  again  to 
the  youthful  part  of  the  term.  She  certainly  enjoyed  our  lab.  periods! 
Next  year  Lexie  will  go  with  the  throng  to  Victoria  College. 

C.  Trotter:  One  of  our  live  wires.  We  hear  that,  due  to  the  fleeting 
time,  Charles  has  at  last  begun  to  study  Virgil  and  Caesar.  He  will  try 
Victoria  College  next. 

"This  child  eyes  the  world  like  a  grown  man." 

M,  Cornwall:  Wonder  how  she  nianages  to  keep  so  quiet  even  when 
all  her  neighbours  are  talking — well,  quietly?  Perhaps  she  is  trying  to 
prove  that  "silence"  is  not  alwa^^s  masculine. 

W.  Eller:  Was  Mary's  lamb  ever  as  faithful  as  Winona's  suitcase? 
A.  Dennstedt:  A  quiet,  unobtrusive  miss.    Agnes  is  going  to  Sprott- 
Shaw.  "A  violet  by  a  mossy  stone, 

Half  hidden  from  the  eye." 


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(Reading-  from  left  to  right) 
1st  Row — Deniers,  Jones,  M.  Clark,  Parnell,  E.  O'Brien,  Trotter,  McConnell. 
2nd  Row — Mill,  J.  Porter,  D.  Bishoj),  N.  Mitchell,  M.  Worthington,  B.  Waites,  Yerburgh. 
3rd  Row — N.   Ferguson,   E.   Slemmon,  M.   Hawkins,  T.  Wilson. 
4th  Row — L.  Washimoto,  G.  Jones,  M.  Knott,  A.  Dennstedt. 

5th  Row — J.  Jones,   W.   Eller,   M.   Stewart,   K.   Cumniing,   M.   Cornwall,   M.   Bird,  M. 
Montaldi. 

0th  Row— V.  Wiley,  E.  Anderton,  J.  lla>,  F.  Shroeder,  E.  Cruicksliank,  M.  Laird,  D. 
Thomson. 


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D.  Bishop:  Dorothy  was  co-editor  and  cartoonist  of  our  class  maga- 
zine, and  won  the  prize  for  the  class  reports  in  the  Christmas  Camosun. 
Jt  is  whispered  that  she  wants  to  be  a  lady  of  leisure,  but  we  wonder! 

M.  Hawkins:  Alary's  red  (?)  hair  does  not  give  her  the  usual  hasty 
temper.    She  is  another  smiling  imp  of  Div.  I. 

"I  never  trouble  trouble. 
And  trouble  never  troubles  me." 

M.  Laird:  Alona  carried  Div.  l.'s  standard  into  the  orchestra,  where 
she  scrapes  a  wicked  bow. 

F.  Shroeder:  Francis  never  says  very  much,  but  the  quality  of  her 
work  shows  that  she  thinks  a  lot. 

"Success  is  in  the  silences, 
Though  fame  be  in  the  song." 

J.  Jones:  Another  pianist  of  Div.  1  Jessie  was  our  able  accompanist 
in  the  Gym.    She  may  take  up  music  as  a  profession. 

I.  Wil.son:  One  of  our  brainy  students  heading  for  Victoria  College, 
where  we  expect  great  things  of  her. 

J.  Hay:  As  one  enters  the  room  one  can  always  hear  Janet's  "petite" 
(?)  voice  whispering  (?')  quiet  (')  remarks. 

B.  Waites:  One  day  Ikrtha  came  to  school  with  her  hair  marcelled. 
It  looked  dandy,  but  we  feared  that  she  was  going  to  become  "one  of 
those  dreadful  flappers."  However,  she  hasn't  changed  from  the  old 
Bertha,  we  are  glad  to  say. 

J.  Parnell:  See  "Idols." 

D.  Thompson:  She  has  improved  greatly  during  the  last  few  months 
now  that  June  is  fast  approaching  us.  Next  term  Dorothy  will  meet 
some  of  her  fornier  classmates  at  Victoria  College. 

N.  Ferguson:  We  hope  Nancy  isn't  undergoing  too  great  a  strain. 
We  sympathize  with  her  as  we  know  how  hard  it  is  to  arrive  on  time. 

R.  Yerbergh:  The  one  hope  of  the  masculine  side  of  our  class  —  he 
actually  studies!    Next  year  he  will  be  running  up  the  castle  steps. 
"A  cruel  man  and  pious  thou  art." 

M.  Knott:  Margaret  used  to  be  in  the  Choir  but  she  gave  it  up  as  a 
bad  job.  We  don't  know  whether  it  was  lack  of  time  or  not.  Next  year 
she  will  enroll  at  Victoria  College. 

N.  McConnell:  See  "Idols." 

K.  Gumming:  Kathleen's  average  is  300  words  per  minute.  She 
brightens  our  dull  hours  with  her  endless  chatter  and  ready  smiles. 


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B.  Mill:  Bruce  always  gives  one  the  impression  of- grappling  with 
sonic  terrific  problem.  Indeed,  so  engrossed  is  he  that  he  "dimly  hears 
the  teacher's  voice/'  and,  entreaties  and  sarcasm  alike  pass  over  his  head. 

M.  Montaldi:   Margaret  headed  our  class  in  the  Easter  exams,  with 

a  per  cent  of   Oh!  we  won't  say!    We  don't  want  to  discourage  "les 

autres."    Victoria  College  is  Margaret's  next  battlefield. 

Her  very  laugh  is  "as  wise  as  Solomon." 

E.  Slemmon:  Elaine  has  always  managed  to  keep  our  class  from  re- 
ceiving too  much  marked  attention  for  studying.  She  will  carry  on  her 
well-deserved  reputation  at  St.  Ann's  Academy  next  term. 

J.  Porter:  A  prefect  who  takes  her  duties  seriously.  Jean  seems  to 
l)e  an  ever-ready  encyclopaedia.  Next  year  she  will  carry  her  knowledge 
to  Victoria  College. 

B.  O'Brien:  See  "Idols." 

M.  Worthington:  Wonder  if  Maude  will  still  enjoy  talking  to  herself 
at  Victoria  College?  She  seems  to  have  had  much  amusement  from  that 
pleasant  occupation  this  year. 

"Subtle  wiles  are  in  her  smiles." 

M,  Stewart:  A  quiet  member,  who  refuses  to  join  our  tea-parties  in 
Room  10  on  Friday  afternoons,  last  period. 

"Whatever  tempests  lour. 
For  ever  silent." 

M.  Clarke:   See  "Idols." 

L.  Washimoto:  Besides  being  able  to  speak  English,  Japanese,  French 
and  Latin,  Lily  is  one  of  the  star  athletes  and  piano  players  of  Div.  I. 

V.  Wiley:  One  of  those  hopelessly  clever  people,  and  a  good  all- 
round  sport.    Sprott-Shaw  is  her  destination. 

"Whole  in  herself  —  a  common  good." 


DIVISION  II. 

Maud  Aitkins:   Maud  is  one  of  our  most  conscientious  students.' 

Nelson  Allan:  His  knowledge  is  refreshing,  and  his  smile  infectious. 

Doris  Carter:  One  of  our  quiet  students,  but  

"She's  there  with  the  goods  when  needs  be." 

Doreen  Cooper:    Doreen  is  our  most  industrious  little  worker. 

Bernice  Chapman:  Our  brain-wave  from  Shawnigan  Lake. 

Elmore  Clark:  Poor  Oscar!  Well,  we're  glad  it  wasn't  Elmore.  "He's 
not  dead  but  sleepeth." 


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DIVISION  11. 

(Reading  from  left  to  right) 
1st  Row — King,  Newbury,  Noel,  Clark,  Mc Dowel,  Nicholls. 
2nd  Row — Low,  C.  Moore,  D    Carter,  Allen. 

3rd  Row — G.  Dawson,  M.  Jorgensen,  M.  Scott,  E.  Macdonald. 

4th    Row — 1).    Scholheld,    L.    Robertson,    M.    McLaiirin,    R.    Harrison,    J.  Edwards, 
E.  Shepherd. 

5th  Row — E.  Pollock,  F.  White,  T.  Moody,  N.  Williams,  M.  Newell,  B.  Chapman, 
(jth  Row — E.  Stoddart,  D.  Cooper,  E.  McPherson,  P.  May,  M.  Scholfiield,  D.  Moody. 
7th    Row — P.    Linnell,   B.    Eraser,    D.    Sprinkling,    B.    Davies,    A.    Martin,    B.  Kaiser, 
M.  Aitkins. 


Registr£.tion  Teacher — Miss  Maxwell. 


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Betty  Davies:  Who  doesn't  enjoy  listening-  to  Betty  reading  "Maxime 
l.abelle"? 

"Ruby  lips  and  sparkling  eyes, 
A  poet's  heart  within  her  lies." 

Gwen  Dawson:   O!  ye  winsome  little  Gwen, 
She  do  capture  all  ze  nun 
Wiz  ze  pretty  little  way  she  have  of  walking. 

Jessie  Edwards:  Eddie  is  one  of  our  all-round  good  sports,  who 
played  on  the  hockey  team 

Rhoda  Harrison:  One  of  our  best  students,  who  always  has  a  cheery 
word  and  a  pleasant  smile. 

Mathilde  Jorgenson:  iMathilde  is  one  of  our  hard-working  students, 
who  is  sure  to  meet  with  success. 

Betty  Kaiser:  It  will  be  a  great  loss  to  V.  H.  S.  when  our  blue-eyed 
class  president  graduates. 

Atwell  King:  There  is  nothing  he  doesn't  know  something  about — 
he  is  always  original  when  it  comes  to  Maths.  We  expect  great  things 
of  Atwell. 

Bruce  Low:  Bruce  conceals  his  knowledge,  except  when  the  teacher 
makes  a  mistake. 

Beth  MacDonald:  Our  female  daddy-longlegs.  Beth  has  a  happy 
smile  and  a  sweet  voice  which  she  generously  contributed  to  the  Choir. 

Margaret  MacLaurin:  She's  quiet,  she's  wise  and  she's  good  —  some 
times. 

Bill  MacDowell:  He  is  the  possessor  of  a  splendid  physique,  muscle 
up  to  the  neck  and  bone  the  rest  of  the  way. 

Eileen  McPherson:  "A  daughter  of  the  gods,  divinely  tall. 
And  most  divinely  fair." 

Alys  Martin:  She  n-i.ay  not  have  the  right  attitude  towards  her 
Maths.,  but  her  English  marks  make  up  for  that. 

Phyllis  May:  '  If  we  were  all  like  Phyllis, 

And  had  what  we  desired. 
The  fun  we'd  have  would  kill  us. 
And  always  we'd  be  tired." 

Carrie  Moore:  Carrie  has  been  busy  all  year.  Although  we  shall  be 
sorry,  we  know  that  Parksville  will  be  happy  when  she  leaves  Victoria 
in  June. 

Dorothy  Moody:    I'rimming  over  with  energy.    Good  luck,  Dorothy. 

Jean  Moody:  The  little  blonde  of  V.  H.  S.  Reliever  of  boredom.  A 
member  of  the  social  committee. 


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Cowper  Newbury:  Cowper  had  a  wheezy  heap, 
It  went  both  wide  and  far, 
It  went  over  the  gorge  into  the  deep. 
So  now  he  drives  a  car. 

Leonard  NichoUs:  See  "Idols." 

Mamie  Newell:  One  of  our  French  stars. 

"She  puts  our  feeble  works  to  shame, 
And  well  deserves  a  place  of  fame." 

Evelyn  Pollock:  A  chic  brunette.  A  sweet  beguiling  maid,  always 
full  of  mirth. 

Lilian  Robertson:  Our  little  ray  of  sunshine.  Generally  speaking, 
Lily  is  generally  speaking. 

Margaret  Scott:  Agriculture  she  doth  take. 

And  it  is  said  that  in  the  garden 
She  doth  wield  a  wicked  rake. 

Elaine  Shepheard:  Elaine  is  one  of  the  V.  H.  S.  chorus  girls.  She 
was  also  one  of  the  graceful  "danseuses"  in  the  Gym  Display. 

Bob  Shaw:  We  were  sorry  to  lose  one  of  our  most  popular  students 
and  a  member  of  the  rugby  team.  He  evidently  learned  all  there  was  to 
be  learned  at  school  about  agriculture.  Now  he's  putting  it  into  practice. 

Evelyn  Stoddart:  Stoddie,  who  is  beloved  by  all,  believes  in  a  run 
before  school.    Better  late  than  never. 

Daphne  Scholfield:  The  envy  of  all  flappers. 

"Her  eyes  are  stars  of  twilight  fair. 
Like  twilight,  too,  her  dusky  hair." 

Marguerite  Scholfield:  "Her  heart  was  in  her  work, 

And  the  heart  giveth  grace  unto  every  art." 

Dorothy  Sprinkling:  We  have  great  hopes  for  her  future  in  the  line 
of  literature.  How  could  we  have  managed  in  the  Choir  and  the  Play 
without  Dot? 

Flora  White:  "A  dancing  shape,  an  image  gay. 
To  haunt,  to  startle  and  waylay." 

Norah  Williams:  "She  is  easy  to  walk  with. 
Witty  to  talk  with 
And  pleasant,  too,  to  think  on." 

Peggy  Linnell:  Our  peppy  little  friend  who  keeps  the  spirits  of  the 
class  up.  The  despair  of  the  teachers  but  the  joy  of  the  class. 

Walter  Noel:  Although  we  do  not  hear  a  great  deal  from  him,  we 
realize  that  he  has  the  brains  of  the  Division. 

Barbara  Fraser:  See  "Idols." 


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DIVISION  III. 
Molly  Gregory:  See  "Idols." 

Pearl  Haslam:  Pearl  is  one  of  our  wise  crackers  in  English.  She  was 
heard  to  ask,  "Why  do  people  walk  in  China?"  Then  she  took  pity  on  us 
to  tell  us  there  was  only  one  Cochin  China. 

Emily  Wood:  Our  premiere  sport,  she'll  make  her  success  in  life  a 
roaring  one  as  this  will  show: — 

"I'll  ne'er  forget  that  last  sweet  night 
When  father  lit  that  old  porch  light, 
And  swung"  his  foot  at  half-past  ten — 
But  father  didn't  miss  you  then." 

Poppy  Williams  is  our  Wordsworthian  student,  but  we  overheard  this 
question  asked  her  the  other  day:  "Didn't  your  conscience  tell  you  you 
were  wrong?"    Yes,  but  I  don't  believe  all  I  hear. 

Reg.  Hammond:  See  "Idols." 

Jack  Adam:  The  last  time  Jack  got  alcohol  from  the  laboratory  to 
clean  mirrors  with  he  was  found  drinking  it  and  then  blowing  on  the 
mirror.    This  is  natural,  for  he's  one  of  the  l()th  Scottish. 

Louise  Van  Mastricht: 

Our  Louise,  a  quiet  girl,  another  flower, 
'Tis  whispered,  sallying  forth  at  zero  hour 
In  quest  of  —  but  it's  mean  to  cast  those  hints 
That  our  lovely  Louise  her  homework  ever  stints. 

Claude  Bissell:  Claude  is  one  of  the  idols  of  our  class!  We'll  tell  the 
world  he  is.  He's  been  idle  for  the  past  ten  months,  and  we  don't  mean 
maybe.    However,  he  manages  to  keep  smiling — atta  boy! 

Helen  Ferguson:  Helen  is  quiet  and  industrious — sometimes!!  We 
know  she  will  make  a  success  of  her  chosen  profession — that  of  sales- 
lady selling  fans  to  the  Eskimos  in  the  Arctic  regions. 

Roy  Temple  spends  most  of  his  spare  hours  after  school  reading- 
blotting  paper.  He  says  it  is  so  absorbing.  W^e  quite  agree  with  him,  but 
we  suggest  that  he  visit  Germany  for  the  June  exams,  as  it  is  so  easy  to 
make  a  mark  over  there 

Ernest  Livsey:  Ernie's  a  wow  when  it  comes  to  chemistry.  Only  the 
other  day  he  was  asked  for  some  properties  of  "rouge"  and  replied  that 
he  knew  of  none,  but  it  sure  tasted  like  honey.  Now  the  big  question  is, 
"Does  Ernest  spend  all  his  nights  at  home  studying?" 


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DIVISION  III. 

(Reading  from  left  to  right) 
;lst  Row — Adam,  Livesey,  Eisseli,  J.  McQueen,  Hammond,  White,  Temple. 
2nd  Row — Kennedy,  L.  Parker,  D.  Howe,  E.  Wood,  A.  Dyke,  E.  Douglas,  Ross. 
3rd  Row— B.  Fawcett,  P.  Corbie,  P.  Dodd,  E.  Pickard. 
4th  Row — M.  Burt,  L.  Van  Maastricht,  Whitehouse,  T.  Vye. 

Tith  Row — E.  Dunn,  J.  Bagley,  E.  Saniway,  E.  Duval,  J.  Moore,  V.  Stewart,  R.  Craig, 
(ith  Row — P.  Haslam,  li.  Ferguson,  M.  Gregory,  M.  Clark,  M.  Chan,  E.  Scott,  J.  Moore. 
Registration  Teacher — Miss  Eaton. 


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Margaret  Chan:  Our  little  Oriental  miss.  A  sweet  disposition  and  a 
liood  all-round  student.    Success  to  you,  Margaret! 

Lillian  Parker:   Lil's  a  sport  and  plays  the  game, 

So  everyone  knows  her  by  her  name; 
Thoughtful,  willing,  kind  and  true. 
All  shines  through  her  eyes  of  blue. 

Joe  Ross:  Joe's  our  l^eau  I'rnmmel  and  ukulele  expert.  Noted  for 
his  taking  ways  (he's  our  money  collector).  The  admirable  captain  of 
the  senior  basketball  team,  and  president  of  Di^-.  III.  If  you  want  Joe, 
"cherchez  les  femmes." 

Ethel  Duval:  "All  good  things  come  in  small  packages."  Someone 
must  have  switched  bundles  when  they  sent  us  Ethel,  for  she  is  just  over- 
Rowing  with  mischief.  For  all  this,  we  love  our  Ethel,  and  would  not 
p:u"t  with  her  for  the  whole  wo.rld. 

Alice  Dyke:  Dykie's  ability  for  history  is  stupendous.  When  some- 
one asked  who  Joan  of  Arc  was  she  promptly  replied,  "Noah's  wife." 
That  set  us  all  thinking,  as  Alice  never  makes  a  mistake  in  names,  espe- 
cially those  of  the  opposite  sex. 

Violet  Stewart:  It  is  certainly  too  bad  Vi  has  to  be  a  teacher,  as  it  is 
a  well-known  fact  that  her  only  ambition  is  to  be  a  traffic  cop  in  the 
English  Channel.    Yf)U  see,  she  knows  all  the  buoys! 

Jessie  McQueen:  "Queenie"  is  one  of  those  wise  up-to-the-minute 
sort  of  girls.  However,  she  has  the  idea  in  her  pretty  little  head  that  the 
Grim  Reaper  is  some  crabby  old  farmer. 

Ethel  Sam  way:  One  of  our  naughty  students  remarked  the  other  day, 
"That  is  the  best  true  story  I  have  read  by  far."  To  this  Ethel  piped: 
"How  strange,  I  really  didn't  know  Mr.  Farr  wrote  True  Stories."  'Tis 
strange ! ! 

Iris  Vye:  A  most  perfect  hostess,  and  athlete  of  some  renown.  She's 
going  to  College  because  she  has  a  ukulele  and  hates  to  waste  it. 

Phyllis  Corbie:  Our  geometry  student,  who  said  a  detour  is  the 
roughest  distance  between  any  two  given  points. 

Rhoda  Craig:  Rhoda  wants  co  buy  one  of  those  wireless  fans  we  read 
so  much  about  these  days,  as  the  math,  room  becomes  so  stuffy. 

Elsie  Pickard:  Elsie  says  motorcycle  riding  with  George  is  not  so 
dangerous:  look  at  the  magazine  editor  who  dropped  eleven  stories  into 
a  waste  paper  basket! 

Jean  Bagely:  Jean  said,  "Yes!  Mary  and  I  were  bunk  mates  at  High." 
I  replied,  "Vou  mean  room  mates."  "No,"  she  answered,  "I  mean  we 
believed  the  same  kind  of  bunk." 


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Jean  and  Frances  Moore:  "Lcs  journelles."  Jean  and  Frances  are 
both  prominent  in  athletic  and  literary  achievements.  Frances  is  captain 
of  our  hockey  team,  and  both  are  excellent  basketball  players. 

Bruce  White:  Bruce  is  a  woman-hater.  When  he  leaves  here  (date 
—  ?)  he's  going  in  the  shoe  business,  so  when  he  has  women  customers 
he  can  give  them  fits. 

Evelyn  Scott:  Another  "Lenglen"  coming  up  on  the  horizon,  with 
the  same  temperament  as  her  esteemed  compatriot. 

Dorothy  Howe:  Curly  hair,  blue  eyes;  a  cheery  smile,  with  winning 
ways  —  that's  our  "Dot." 

Ethel  Douglas:  Ethel  makes  it  a  rule  never  to  worry,  and  it  seems  to 
agree  with  her. 

"Her  very  frowns  are  fairer  far 
Than  smiles  of  other  maidens  are." 

Kathleen  Whitehouse:  Kay  says  Sidney  is  Canada's  greatest  western 
seaport.  Personally,  we  fail  to  see  it  as  such,  but  "every  woman  for  her 
own  town." 

Margaret  Clark:  Margie  is  always  seeking  knowledge.  Her  latest 
stickler  is,  "Where  does  steel  wool  come  from?"  Just  at  the  moment 
we  don't  know,  but  we  think  the  Iron  Alountains  in  the  U.  S.  A.  a  very 
logical  place. 

Larry  Kennedy:  See  "Idols." 

Bertha  Fawcett:  Through  unforseen  circumstances  Bertha  is  no 
longer  with  us,  but  we  sincerely  hope  she  will  rapidly  recover  from  her 
illness. 

Edythe  Dunn:  Social  reporter  de  luxe.  Like  the  rest  of  us  she  hopes 
to  get  to  Normal,  but  lime  is  no  object.  Edythe  never  buries  her  nose 
so  deeply  in  her  books  but  that  she  can  get  at  it  with  her  powder  puf?! 


DIVISION  IV. 

Jeff  Baker:  Jeff's  activity  in  sports  has  earned  him  the  position  of 
Sports  Representative  for  the  Class.  Took  the  part  of  Corporal  Nym  in 
the  Matric  Play. 

Mark  Bong:  Bong  is  one  of  the  crack  shots  of  the  Cadets. 

Jim  Burridge:  Jim  will  soon  be  old  enough  to  graduate  into  long 
pants.  The  fact  that  he  is  cashier  in  the  lunch-room  has  not  endangered 
his  popularity. 

Harry  Carson:  A  bright  lad  with  an  engaging  smile,  and  a  genius  in 
excuses.    Carson  hails  from  Ireland. 


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DIVISION  IV. 

(Reading  from  left   to  riKlit) 
1st  Row — Clark,   lledley,  Kennedy,   Potts,   r>eiidruin,  Baker. 
2nd  Row — Rider,  llerchnier. 
ord  Row — Durridne,  Cooly,  Kenned\-,  I'lonti. 

4th  Row — Smith,   Morton,  Kuwabara,   Sim])S(in,   Carson,  Fox. 
oth    Row — .Miller,   Lore,   Macmillan,    Purves,    Cliatton,  .\IcCaw. 
()th  Row — G;orgeson,  Iluddleston,  Nesbitt,  Noble,  Girdwood,  Lee. 
Rcf^istration  Teacher — Miss  llamilton. 


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Kenneth  Clark:  Ken  played  the  part  of  Aragon  with  princely  dignity 
in  the  Matric  Play.  He  is  one  of  our  stern  prefects,  and  plays  football 
when  in  the  mood. 

Harry  Cooley  is  a  genius  in  Physics. 

"  'Tis  better  to  have  loved  and  lost 
Than  never  to  have  loved  at  all." 

Henry  Givens:  A  mysterious  youth,  who  came  to  our  class  at  Christ- 
mas time. 

Tom  Georgeson:  Tommy's  ambition  is  to  efifectively  drape  a  cere- 
cloth (see  dictionary)  over  his  geometry  book. 

Richard  Lendrum:  Played  the  role  of  Bassanio  in  the  Matric  Play, 
and  is  one  of  our  prefects. 

David  Paterson:  "Shavey"  was  once  known  as  "the  late  Mr.  Pater- 
son,"  but  he  now  contrives  to  arrive  on  time. 

Fred  Miller:  We  know  that  electrical  resistance  caused  heat,  but  it 
took  Fred  to  measure  heat  in  ohms. 

John  Hedley:   A  firm  believer  that  "silence  is  golden." 

Clinton  Chatton:  Chatton's  energy  helps  him  to  survive  everything, 
even  algebra. 

"With  mirth  and  laughter  let  old  wrinkles  come." 

Masao  Kuwabara:  His  life  is  divided  between  study  and  baseball. 
"Say,  did  you  hear  this  one?" 

Harold  McCaw:  Mac's  only  subject  of  debate  is  the  futility  of  mathe- 
matics. 

Robert  Huddleston  is  very  sensitive  to  thought  transmission.  A  frown 
on  his  noble  brc^w  usually  foreshadows  a  History  Test. 

Charles  Kennedy:  Always  engrossed  in  thought,  and  is  in  danger  of 
becoming  a  philosopher. 

Lyman  Nesbitt:  Our  best  student  —  enough! 

Percy  Girdwood:  Played  the  part  of  Antonio  in  the  Play,  is  very 
studious,  and  is  our  Class  President. 

"Oh  excellent  young  man!" 

Kenneth  Simpson:  Noted  for  high  marks  in  French,  and  addiction  to 
radio. 

Robert  Purves:  A  member  of  the  school  orchestra,  and  a  supporter 
of  Beta  Delta. 

Edgar  Hibberd:  "Let  not  the  sound  of  shallow  foppery  enter  my 
sober  house." 


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Kerby  Herchmer:  Kerby  claims  honours  for  having  the  most  original 
Latin  translations  in  the  class. 

Lorne  Mowry:   Shows  us  how  to  play  football. 

"Onward,  ye  failing  knees!" 

James  Noble  is  always  preoccupied  with  the  imminence  of  assault. 

Gerald  Potts:  Our  advocate  of  the  great  open  spaces. 

Hugh  Rider:  Our  tennis  star.  Hugh's  laugh  is  essential  to  the  life  of 
the  class. 

John  Fox  is  a  moody  youth  who  frequently  betrays  deep  insight  into 
the  mysteries  of  gec:)nictry. 

John  Smith:   Destined  to  become  a  historian  or  an  economist. 

William  Lore:  Has  a  habit  of  retiring  behind  his  spectacles.  The 
futility  of  questioning  is  demonstrated  in  these  moments. 

Douglas  MacMillan:  "For  toil,  toil  is  a  weary  thing." 

Hugh  Kennedy:  According  to  Hugh,  the  Revival  of  Learning  takes 
place  just  before  the  exams. 

Cyril  Lee:  When  aroused,  plays  basketball;  but  otherwise  quiet  and 
studious. 

"Above  the  common  flight  of  vulgar  souls." 

Arthur  Morton:  Art's  picturesque  appearance  on  Loud  Sock  Day  will 
long  be  remembered.    He  was  also  the  red-nosed  Rardolph  in  the  Play. 


DIVISION  V. 

Lilian  Hunt:  A  quiet  and  unobtrusive  young  lady,  whose  voice  is 
ever  soft,  gentle  and  low,  but  a  real  credit  to  her  home  town  of  Sum- 
merland. 

"She  has  the  graceful  calm  and  poise 
Of  life  that  waits  and  wills." 

Jean  Currie:  Popular  with  everyone,  with  a  ready  sense  of  humour 
and  a  genius  in  hVench. 

"What  shall  I  say'    What  can  I  say 
That  will  this  maiden's  charm  portray?" 

Florence  Gray:  "Hail  to  thee,  blithe  spirit!"  One  of  those  who  help 
to  put  a  kick  in  school  life. 

"Hang  sorrow!  care  will  kill  a  cat. 
So  therefore  let's  be  merry." 


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DIVISION  V. 

(Reading  from  left  to  right) 
1st  Row — Mofifat,  Mercer,  Logan,  Code,  Thomson,  McEwen. 
2nd  Row — ■  Taylor,  Parker,  J.  Currie,  Francis,  Mallek. 
3rd  Row — J.  Christopher,  J.  Beckett. 
4th  Row — G.  Cameron,  F.  Gray. 

5th  Row — M.  Head,  G.  Johnson,  H.  Rich,  L.  Hunt,  M.  McLean. 
Oth  Row — K.  Ringshaw,  Kinsman,  Norris,  Foubister,  Orchard,  M.  Woodward. 
Registration  Teacher — Mr.  Armstrong. 


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Helen  Rich:  Cb:iracteri;<ccl  by  an  utiassuming  but  ]')leasant  manner, 
with  a  friendly  sniik'  for  e\'er>'()ne,  and  not  dead  to  fun. 

"Her  charm  is  in  her  l)ein^-  just  herself." 

Gladys  Johnson:  Charming-  soloist  of  the  Choir,  who  did  much  to 
make  the  Concert  a  success;  also  a  perfect  student. 

"O  cuckoo!  Shall  1  call  thee  bird. 
Or  but  a  \vanderin,u  voice?" 

Jenny  Beckett:   What  would  we  do  without  Jennyi*    She  certainly  is 
popular — we  won't  say  with  whom — and  "a  rest  for  tired  eyes." 
"The  ,^irl  with  a  laugh  and  a  smile 
That  makes  this  schc:)ol  life  worth  while." 

Gladys  Cameron:  Gladys  is  a  quiet  young  lady — in  school  anyway.  Is 
never  known  to  disturb  the  usual  (?")  serenity  of  the  class. 

"Silence  is  more  musical  than  any  song." 

Jessie  Christopher:  One  of  the  live-wires  of  the  Division,  full  of  fun, 
and  still  there  is  room  for  a  little  studying. 

"When  joy  and  dutv  clash,  let  duty  go  to  smash." 

Maisie  MacLean:  One  of  our  snappy  "Chorus  Girls"  who  did  much 
towards  the  success  of  the  Concert.  Also  Alaisie  wielded  a  wild  and 
woolly  pair  of  clubs  in  the  Gym  Display. 

Kathleen  Ringshaw:  Alaisie's  "side-kicker"  —  never  seen  separately. 
"K"  is  going  to  keep  Maisie  company  in  St.  Joseph's  Hospital  next  year. 

Margaret  Woodward:  Perfect  prefect,  stalwart  member  of  Portia  and 
a  conscientious  student.    What  more  need  be  said? 

"Whence  thy  learning?    Hath  thy  toil 
O'er  books  consumed  the  midnight  oil?" 

Marion  Head:  One  of  the  band  of  privileged  students  who  may  wan- 
der into  class  about  9.10  a.m.  and  get  away  with  it.  Nevertheless  "Toby" 
is  a  good  ( ^)  girl. 

"A  daughter  of  the  gods,  divinely  tall." 

Bert  Torrance:  P>ert  is  famous  for  arriving  at  one  minute  after  nine, 
but  is  never  able  to  "crawl  past"  without  being  sent  to  get  the  usual 
"slii:>"  from  the  office. 

Eric  Wilkinson:  Eric  is  the  possessor  of  a  satisfactory  grin,  which 
seeniingl\  never  leaves  his  face. 

"Why  should  I  study  and  make  myself  mad?" 

Wilfred  Orchard:    "Wilf"  ui)held  Div.  V.  in  the  Gym  Display  most 
nobly;  makes  a  point  of  getting  some  amusement  out  of  every  lesson. 
"There's  a  little  bit  of  bad  in  every  good  little  boy." 


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Bill  Moffatt:  Something  between  a  help  and  a  hindrance,  who  finds 
it  hard  to  keep  still  through  the  day,  especially  in  English  periods. 

"Behold  the  child,  by  Nature's  kindly  law 
Pleased  with  a  rattle,  tickled  with  a  straw." 

Jack  Mercer:  President  of  the  Class,  member  of  the  Students'  Coun- 
cil and  the  veritable  Falstaff  of  Div.  V.  No  need  to  mention  his  ability 
at  "tickling  the  ivories." 

Dave  Thompson:  "Here  lies  the  body  of  David  Chowdah, 

Who  died  from  too  much  sleeping  powdah. 
His  name  is  Thompson — we  call  it  Chowdah 
To  make  it  rhyme  with  sleeping  powdah." 

Ernie  Code:  Wit,  wisdom  (?)  whimsicality — that's  Ernie.  Valiant 
member  of  A'lercer's  "Serenaders,"  and  erstwhile  "sheik." 

"An  answer  to  a  maiden's  prayer." 

Arnold  Taylor:  Basketball,  tennis  and  soccer  player.  Interested  in 
wireless,  and  not  given  to  frivolity  (?). 

"Who  mixeth  reason  with  pleasure,  and  wisdom  with  mirth." 

Clarence  Logan:  One  of  those  brainy  agriculture  students,  who 
thinks  he  knows  hovv^  many  eyes  a  spud  has  and  "how  to  get  contented 
milk  from  contented  cows." 

Wilfred  McEwan:  A  misguided  youth,  who  thinks  that  maths,  is  a 
new  kind  of  joke.  But  "Bunk"  is  a  source  of  continual  enjoyment  for 
the  class. 

"Why  should  the  devil  have  all  the  good  times?" 

Frederick  Norris:  Stalwart  member  of  the  Beta  Delta,  who  will  con- 
tinue his  studies  at  some  big  university.  Fred  has  a  "weakness"  for  pro- 
jecting sniall  pieces  of  chalk  at  certain  individuals  in  chemistry. 

Edward  Mallek:   Known  everywhere  for  his  brilliancy  as  a  scholar 
(?).    His  noblest  ambitions  are  to  adorn  the  Halls  of  U.  B.  C.  next  year. 
"A  mother's  pride,  a  father's  joy — 
The  neighbours  said,  "A  hopeless  boy." 

Kenneth  Kinsman:  "Every  day  is  lady's  day  with  me."  The  despair 
of  the  female  portion  of  our  class. 

"Cannibals  compared  with  me  are  mild." 

Thomas  Parker:  The  biggest  man  in  the  class — at  least  as  far  as 
brains  are  concerned.  Thomas  is  a  perfect  student,  never  known  to 
come  without  his  homework  prepared. 

"I  am  he  who  says  naught  to  any  man. 
Yet  deep  I  drank  of  the  cup  of  knowledge." 


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Ronald  Hough:  Radio  bug  and  stamp  collector,  who  has  been  temp- 
ted into  taking  a  correspondence  course  in  Room  (?•). 

Arthur  Hale:  In  school  "Art"  believes  that  "Silence  is  the  best 
noise,"  but  he  sure  is  a  wizard  with  the  soccer  ball. 

Alfred  Foubister:  Otherwise  "Fouby."  Our  curl3^-headed  hero  and 
erstwhile  sheik.  Alf  is  going  to  try  life  (and  basketball)  at  Victoria 
College  next  year.    Ilere's  wishinu'  him  good  luck! 

Hugh  Francis:  A  cjuiet  little  boy,  whose  fame  is  founded  upon  his 
knowledge  in  chemistry. 

"I  think  I  know  where  Carbon-ate, 
P)Ut  where  did  lo-dine?" 


DIVISION  VI. 

Malcolm  (Mac)  Dunnett  is  the  Division  (>  model  of  "Flaming  Youth," 
and  is  equally  noted  for  his  consistency  in  doing  French  homework. 

Archie  McMillan:  One  of  our  popular  Scotch  lads.  He  is  a  member 
of  the  Juvenile  Pipe  Band  and  shines  as  a  brilliant  student  in  French 
and  Agriculture. 

"Fll  charm  the  air  to  give  a  sound." 

Bill  Pickard  is  one  of  our  athletically-inclined  members,  and  he  ex- 
cels in  basketball  and  soccer.  He  is  also  athletic  representative  on  the 
Student's  Council. 

"A  goodly  youth  of  god-like  form." 

Irvine  Dawson  is  well  known  in  affairs  pertaining  to  Roys'  Work  as 
he  is  a  meniber  in  the  l^oys'  Parliament  for  Mount  Tolmie. 

Arthur  Sharpe  took  the  part  of  Morrocco  in  the  Play  this  year,  and 
succeeded  admirably  in  this  capacity. 

Bernard  Killick  succeeds  admirably  in  his  position  as  class  president, 
especially  in  selling  tickets  for  the  various  school  activities. 

Jackson  Tiderington:  Jack  is  one  of  our  most  popular  members,  al- 
though he  comes  from  Saanich. 

"I  am  a  sweet-faced  youth." 

George  Warnock  (alias  Wamba):  A  generous  slice  of  the  Emerald 
Isle,  also  a  valiant  member  of  the  Rugby  Team.  Has  patience  enough 
to  navigate  a  puddle-jumper.    We  hope  he  gets  somewhere  in  June. 

Lang  Bak:  An  unassuming  member  of  our  division  who  has  a  reputa- 
tion for  trying  to  do  the  hard  things,  and  for  doing  most  of  them.  We 
wish  him  the  best  of  success  in  his  work  next  year. 

"Oh,  thoughtful,  modest  mien." 


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DIVISION  VI. 

(Reading  from  left  to  right) 
1st  Row — Warnock,  Killick,  Tiderington,  Pickard,  Barbour,  Macdonald. 
2nd  Row — L.  Graignic,  L.  Rowland,  Dawson,  E.  Bean,  V.  Davis. 
3rd  Row — M.  Henderson,  P.  Barbour. 

4th  Row — A.  Burridge,  P.  Morton,  D.  Urquhart,  V.  Somers. 
5th  Row — M.  Stevenson,  V.  Fanner,  L.  Harper,  McDonald. 
6th  Row— K.  Kennedy,  Bak,  R.  Kong,  E.  Bowman,  Gibson,  R.  Fields. 
Registration  Teacher — Mr.  Smith. 


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Lester  Small:  We  now  know  why  Lester  is  always  first  in  the  class- 
room. He  seems  to  think  the  Latin  onllook  is  always  promising,  and 
discusses  it  frequently  to  the  delight  of  the  fair  young  ladies. 

Fred  Ramsey:  Although  Fred  seems  to  fall  into  the  mire  of  hard 
luck,  he  is  a  good  sport  ^md  one  of  our  best-liked  members. 

Edgar  Lee-Warner:  The  "reprobate  from  Sooke,"  made  famous  by 
his  celebrated  Geometry  Demonstrations. 

"Gaze  on  my  works,  ye  mighty,  and  despair." 

Ted  Barbour:  A  member  of  the  Thompson  Cup  Basketball  Team  who 
amazed  us  by  his  eleven-place  ri^e  at  Easter.  A  good  sport  generally, 
and  proud  of  his  accomplishments. 

"Lie  bears  him  like  a  iiortly  gentleman." 

James  Gibson:    See  "Idols." 

Edward  Macdonald  liolds  the  position  of  Camosun  Reporter  for  Boys 
in  our  Division.  He  was  also  champion  judge  of  the  Agriculture  Classes 
at  the  Potato  Show. 

Phyllis  Barber:  Phyllis  is  on  all  our  class  teams,  and  furnishes  all  (?) 
our  knowledge  of  tennis. 

"An'  ef  Pve  one  pecooler  feetur, 
It  is  a  nose  that  won't  be  led." 

Esther  Bean:  Everybody  who  has  ever  been  in  Room  17  during  one 
of  our  frequent  debates  will  agree  with  us  that  "Billie"  was  intended  to 
be  a  "Philadelphia"  lawyer. 

"Happy  am  I,  from  care  I'm  free. 
Why  aren't  they  all  contented  like  me?" 

Nellie  Bowman:  Her  sweet  voice  may  be  heard  any  day  among  the 
songsters  of  the  chorus. 

"She  sends  the  sunshine  of  her  smile 
To  cheer  those  sorrowful  all  the  while." 

Aubin  Burridge:  "L)obs"  is  one  of  our  live  wires,  especially  in  French. 
She  is  our  basketball  captain  and  one  of  our  baseball  captains. 

"The  thing  I  want  most  in  the  world  is  a  good  time, 
The  thing  I  fear  most  is  being  bored." 

Viola  Davies:  Who  covdd  have  made  a  more  perfect  Nerissa  in  the 
Matric  Play  than  Viola?  She  delighted  us  all  with  her  realistic  acting. 
She  came  only  a  few  marks  behind  the  winner  of  the  school  in  the  ora- 
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Violet  Farmer:  Here  is  another  violet  blooming  in  Saanich,  but  not 
as  pathetic  as  she  looks.  She  plays  on  the  Div.  VI.  basketball  team,  and 
is  a  "Young  Hopeful"  to  adorn  the  lecture  rooms  at  Victoria  College 
next  year.    Here's  wishing  her  "la  bonne  chance!" 

Ruth  Fields:  See  "Idols." 

Lillian  Graignic:  "Jeff"  is  our  star  basketball  player,  and  also  a  part- 
ner of  "liillie's"  in  our  French  room  debates. 

"Far  too  numerous  is  the  herd  of  such 
Who  think  too  little  and  who  talk  too  much." 

Louella  Harper:  Her  motto  is  "Silence  is  silver,  but  speech  is  gold." 
"Sparky"  comes  to  school  on  time  each  day. 
With  short  quick  steps  the  nearest  way. 
Nothing  on  earth  could  make  her  late. 
Not  snow,  nor  rain,  nor  e'en  earthquake. 

Marjorie  Henderson:  "A  taste  for  books,  which  is  still  the  pleasure 
and  glory  of  my  life."  Marjorie  is  one  of  our  "stern  preservers  of  the 
law." 

Kathleen  Kennedy:  "Kenny"  is  a  valued  member  of  the  baseball, 
basketball  and  hockey  teams  of  our  division. 

"Her  large  brown  eyes  are  always  bright, 
Sparkling  with  mischief  and  delight." 

Rose  Kong:  Rose  is  small,  but  we  have  discovered  that  the  most 
precious  things  come  in  small  bundles. 

"A  pleasant  maiden  with  a  pleasant  smile. 
Whose  pleasant  manner  doth  all  hearts  beguile." 

Marguerite  McDonald:  Marguerite  is  one  of  the  few  in  our  class  who 
have  not  joined  the  great  majority.  But  who  does  not  like  Marguerite's 
golden  tresses?  Her  motto  is:  "Speech  is  silver  but  silence  is  golden." 

Patricia  Morton:  "Thou  hast  no  faults,  or  I  no  faults  can  spy!" 
Those  who  attended  the  Matric  Play  will  agree  that  Patricia  made  a 
faultless  Portia. 

Lillian  Rowland:  She  never  burns  the  midnight  oil  in  search  of  use- 
less knowledge.    Lillian  is  one  of  the  cafeteria  "Specials." 

Violet  Sommers:  Violet  is  one  of  our  cleverest  girls.  She  believes 
in  quality — not  quantity. 

"My  tongue  within  my  lips  I  rein. 
For  who  talks  much  must  talk  in  vain." 


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Marian  Stevenson:  "What  I  have  been  taught  I  have  forgotten:  What 
I  know  I  have  guessed."  Never  mind,  Marian,  "No  man  is  the  wiser  for 
his  learning,"  because  "When  humanity  begins  to  think,  it  stops  having 
fun." 

Dorothy  Urquhart:  Dorothy  is  the  Camosun  reporter  for  Portia,  and 
also  furnishes  all  our  knowledge  of  agriculture. 

"A  Scotch  lass  from  pride  and  from  prejudice  free, 
A  scholar,  yet  surely  no  pedant  was  she." 


DIVISION  VII. 
Alma  Wenger:  "Thou  smilest  and  art  still. 
Out-topping  knowledge." 

Jennie  Smith:  Our  literary '  marvel.  Jennie  can  write  on  anything 
from  snowdrops  to  poets  and  slavery. 

Chrissie  Watt:  "Virtue  must  shape  itself  in  deed."  And  Chrissie 
shows  us  how  it's  done. 

Evelyn  Slater:  A  curly-haired  lass  with  a  winning  smile. 

Mildred  Dixon  "No  prophet  durst  declare 

Nor  does  the  wisest  wizard  guess" 

the  bright  future  of  this  promising  young  lady. 

George  Beek:  Our  contribution  to  the  Champion  Rugby  Team,  who 
thinks  the  female  majority  in  Div.  VII.  too  overwhelming  for  him  to 
work. 

"Why  should  a  man  desire  in  any  way 
To  vary  from  the  kindly  race  of  men?" 

Wilfred  Sturrock:  According  to  teachers,  Wilf  is  an  open-faced  lad. 
Do  they  mean  his  frankness  or  his  million-dollar  smile? 

Frank  Ackerman:  "Vv'ho  reaps  the  labour  of  his  hands."  Frank  is 
going  to  be  a  Chartered  Accountant.   Good  luck  to  your  ambitions. 

Mary  Ross:  "Tis  the  songs  ye  sing 
And  the  smiles  ye  wear 

That  are  making  the  sunshine  everywhere." 

Vera  Carter:  A  quiet,  but  speedy  member  of  V.  H.  S.  Grass  Hockey 
Team. 

"And  now  she  spoke  as  when 
The  stars  sang  in  their  spheres." 

Ora  Jealouse:  "The  pen  is  mightier  than  the  sword."  Ora  has  a 
wonderful  ability  of  weilding  such  a  weapon. 

Marie  Pye:  "The  strongest  minds  are  often  those 
Of  whom  the  noisy  world  hears  least." 


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DIVISION  VII. 

(Reading  from  left  to  right) 
1st  Row— A.  Sullivan,  Sturrock,  Beek,  Acherman,  P.  Ditchburn. 
2nd  Row— V.  Carter,  A.  Murray,  L.  Smith,  J.  Smith. 
3rd  Row— N.  Bradshaw,  J.  Ridgway,  T.  Rennie,  L.  Newnham. 
4th  Row— A.  Wenger,  M.  Ross,  C.  Watt,  E.  Slater,  M.  Miller,  E.  Macdonald. 
5th  Row— M.  Gilliland,  M.  Macdonald,  E.  Crowther,  M.  Pye,  T.  Edwards,  H.  Bolt. 
Cth  Row— M.  Dickson,  N.  Lynn,  O.  Jalouse,  H.  Nathan,  P.  Firkins,  B.  Moore. 
Registration  Teacher — Mr.  Ashman. 


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Betty  Moore:   Seldom  seen,  seldom  heard,  but  always  there. 

Mabel  Gilliland:  "Our  simple  maiden  sits  upon  a  throne 

That  hath  more  power  than  all  the  elements." 

Adria  Murray:  A  sweet  little  girl  destined  "to  cast  wise  words  among 
the  multitude." 

Elsie  Crowther:  A  dili.gent  worker  who  "finds  some  knowledge  at 
each  pause,  or  some  new  thing  to  know." 

Louisa  Newnham:  Louie  is  a  conscientious  student  and  valuable  mem- 
ber of  the  Grass  Hockey  Team.  Her  charming  personality  has  won  her 
many  friends. 

Lillian  Smith:  Commonly  called  "Giggles."  If  she  isn't  smiling,  we 
think  she's  ill. 

Irene  Edwards:  An  associate  of  "Giggles,"  and  a  valuable  member  of 
Div.  VII. 

Joan  Ridgway:  "The  sister  of  the  sun 

Would  climb  from  out  the  dark  and  linger  there 
To  silver  all  the  valleys  with  her  shaft." 

Mary  Macdonald:  "Sister"  to  all,  and  a  very  dear  friend.  Ask  Joan. 
Sister  gives  great  promises  as  a  stenographer. 

Mabel  Miller:  A  very  modest  young  lady,  but  her  papers  must  show 
her  skill. 

Torrie  Rennie:  Our  dear  little  friend  who  capably  captained  the  Grass 
Hockey  Team.    Torrie  is  also  a  member  of  Students'  Council. 

Pattii  Firkins:  Always  bubbling  over  with  merriment.  But  why  not 
be  happy  and  gay? 

Harriet  Nathan:  The  smallest  member  of  our  class,  who  seldom  gets 
the  chance  of  being  heard  in  our  noisy  midst. 

Nora  Lynn:  The  youngest  member  (and  a  clever  one)  of  Division 
Seven. 

Edith  Macdonald:  "Ikibbles"  is  her  "go-by,"  but  she  is  too  steadfast 
to  burst. 

Peggy  Ditchburn:  Whose  sweet  personality  and  winning  manners 
have  won  her  many  friends,  both  students  and  teachers.  Her  success 
in  the  business  world  is  guaranteed. 

Helen  Bolt:  A  demure  little  lady  of  great  promise.  Good  luck  to 
you ! 

Eileen  Beggs:  We  don't  see  much  of  Eileen,  but  hope  her  illness  will 
rot  mar  her  success. 

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OLD  STUDENTS'  RE-UNION 

April  9th  will  long  be  a  Red  Letter  Day  in  the  history  of  the  School 
and  in  the  memories  of  Ex-students,  as  it  was  the  date  of  the  Old  Stu- 
dent's Re-union,  commemorating  the  fiftieth  birthday  of  the  High  School. 
Here  assembled  from  all  parts  of  the  Province  Old  Students  representing 
the  Matriculation  Classes  for  the  past  fifty  years,  to  partake  of  a  bounti- 
ful banquet  and  to  exchange  reminiscences. 

Following  a  banque<-,  served  in  the  lunch  room,  the  guests  adjourned 
to  the  Auditorium,  where  a  delightful  programme  was  presented.  A 
friendly  and  memory-ladened  atmosphere  was  created  by  the  singing  of 
popular  songs  of  fifty  years  ago.  Mr.  Herbert  Kent,  himself  an  honour 
student  of  the  first  matriculating  class,  led  the  singing  of  such  old  fa- 
vourites as  "The  Quilting  Party,"  and  "Daisy,  Daisy  Do." 

Mr.  John  C.  Newbury,  who  headed  the  matriculation  class  of  1876 
and  also  won  the  Governor-General's  A/Iedal,  was  the  first  speaker.  He 
entertained  his  audience  by  the  reading  of  humorous  essays,  written  in 
'76  and  '77  by  himself  and  Mr.  Semple.  He  recalled  interesting  instances 
of  the  old  days,  and  concluded  by  reading  a  few  of  his  report  cards. 

Mr.  B.  C.  Nicholas  then  reviewed  the  history  of  the  School  from  its 
earliest  years,  emphasizing  especially  the  creditable  part  played  during 
the  War  by  the  students  and  stafT. 

Magistrate  Jay,  for  many  years  a  leading  member  of  the  School  Board 
and  deeply  interested  in  the  welfare  of  education,  gave  a  few  well-chosen 
remarks  relative  to  the  history  and  work  of  the  High  School. 

Dr.  E.  B.  Paul,  one  time  Principal  of  the  High  School,  spoke  a  few 
warm  words  of  welcome  to  the  visitors. 

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In  other  years  it  seems  that  this  section  of  the  Camosun  has  been 
rather  overlooked.  This  is  a  pity  as  it  is  by  means  of  the  Exchange  that 
we  are  able  to  keep  in  touch  with  other  Canadian  Schools.  We  hope 
that  in  future  this  part  of  oyr  magazine  will  not  be  so  neglected. 

We  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  of  expressing  our  apprecia- 
tion of  the  many  papers  sent  to  our  Exchange,  and  of  wishing  the  schools 
and  colleges  from  which  they  came  the  best  of  luck  in  years  to  come. 

The  McMaster  University  Monthly,  McMaster  University,  Toronto, 
Canada. — We  were  pleased  to  receive  your  magazine.  The  literary  sec- 
tion is  well  developed  and  some  of  your  poems  are  excellent;  but  some 
photos  and  cartoons  would  brighten  your  paper. 

The  Northland  Echo,  North  Bay  Collegiate  Institute,  North  Bay,  Ont. 
A  new  paper  on  our  Exchange,  and  one  we  are  very  glad  to  receive.  You 
have  an  excellent  magazine.  Each  section  is  well  developed,  and  the 
photos  add  much  to  the  general  appearance.  But  your  Form  Notes  are 
perhaps  a  little  crowded.  Some  examples  from  your  joke  section  are 
given  below: 

Question:  "What  would  the  wife  of  a  vassal  be  called?" 
Answer:  "Vassaline." 

Teacher:  "Why  are  you  late  this  morning?" 

Pupil:  "Please,  Miss,  I  saw  a  sign  down  the  street — 'School  ahead. 
Go  slow.'  " 

The  Oracle,  Woodstock  Collegiate  Institute,  Woodstock,  Ontario. — 
Another  new  magazine  to  which  wc  extend  a  welcome.    It  is  well  worth 
reading,  and  contains  some  excellent  essays  and  poems.    Your  exchange 
section  is  good,  and  wc  would  be  pleased  to  be  listed  there.    The  follow- 
ing were  selected  from  3^our  section  entitled  "Ticklers": — 
"He  ate  a  hot-dog  sandwich. 
And  rolled  his  eyes  above; 
He  ate  a  half  a  dozen  more, 
And  died  of  puppy-love." 
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During  his  trip  across  Canada,  His  Excellency  the  Viscount  Willing- 
don,  accompanied  by  Lady  Willingdon,  visited  the  High  School  on  March 
29th.  On  this  occasion  the  other  visitors  included  His  Honour  R.  Ran- 
dolph Bruce,  Miss  MacKenzie,  members  of  the  City  Council  and  the 
Department  of  Education.  Interesting  programmes  were  presented  by 
pupils  of  the  Public  Schools  and  the  High  School.  Their  Excellencies 
were  highly  delighted  with  the  entertainment  provided,  and  as  a  token 
of  their  visit  graciously  presented  autographed  photographs  to  hang  in 
the  Principal's  office. 

During  National  "Save  the  Forest  Week"  speeches  were  given  by 
Jack  Adam  of  the  Normal  Entrance  Class  and  Mr.  C.  E.  Manning  of  the 
Forestry  Department,  at  a  morning  assembly.  The  former  dealt  with 
our  timber  resources  and  their  destruction  by  fire,  while  Mr.  Manning 
emphasized  the  importance  of  pulp-manufacturing  in  our  province.  Such 
talks  will  do  much  to  rekindle  in  our  minds  the  necessity  of  protecting 
our  forests  from  the  ravages  of  forest  fires. 

As  one  feature  of  the  commemoration  of  Canada's  Diamond  Jubilee, 
several  speakers  from  the  Canadian  Club  have  addressed  the  student 
body  on  The  Fathers  of  Confederation.  On  April  29th,  Dr.  W.  L.  Clay 
introduced  the  series  of  lectures  which  included  talks  by  Mr.  B.  C. 
Nicholas,  Mr.  James  Forman,  Mr.  P.  B.  Scurrah  and  Mr.  W.  T.  Straith. 

May  13th  also  marked  an  interesting  ceremony  in  the  presentation  to 
the  school  by  the  Women's  Canadian  Club  of  "The  Fathers  of  Confedera- 
tion," the  celebrated  picture  by  Robert  Harris.  Miss  Agnew  made  the 
presentation  on  behalf  of  the  Club,  and  Mr.  Dilworth  thanked  its  repre- 
sentatives for  the  fine  spirit  which  had  prompted  such  an  appreciated 
gift. 

Madame  Sanderson-Mongin  again  delighted  the  senior  students  with 
a  French  Lecture  on  May  23rd,  this  time  on  Paris. 

Another  feature  of  the  Jubilee  Celebration  was  The  National  Oratori- 
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"Canada's  Diamond  Jubilee:  Her  Achievements  since  Confederation." 
After  three  contests,  James  Gibson  was  declared  the  winner  of  Victoria 
High  School,  and  in  the  Island  Eliminations  he  was  also  successful  in 
winning  first  place.  The  Provincial  Finals  were  held  in  Wesley  Church, 
Vancouver,  on  the  evening  of  Tuesday,  May  10th,  eight  district  cham- 
pions competing.  The  speeches  were  of  exceptional  quality,  the  judge's 
decision  being  in  favour  of  the  South  Burnaby  contestant,  Miss  Jean 
Cameron.  All  the  contestants  were  royally  entertained  in  Vancouver  by 
the  Vancouver  Sun,  and  were  presented  with  a  handsome  silver  medal 
symbolic  of  Canada's  approaching  Jubilee.  As  the  Oratorical  Contest 
is  to  be  an  annual  afifair,  it  is  hoped  that  increased  interest  will  herald  it 
next  year. 

CHOIR  AND  ORCHESTRA  CONCERT 

A  joint  concert  by  the  High  School  Choir  and  Orchestra  was  given  on 
Friday  evening,  May  20th.  The  programme  was  varied  and  intensely 
interesting,  and  to  the  casual  onlooker  represented  a  large  amount  of 
time  and  energy  in  the  preparation  of  such  an  entertainment.  Mr.  G.  J. 
Burnett  conducted  the  Choir,  while  Mr.  G.  H.  Green  led  the  Orchestra. 
The  assisting  soloist  was  Master  Leighton  Winter,  medallist  at  the  Vic- 
toria Musical  Festival,  who  rendered  several  much-appreciated  selections. 
The  efforts  of  the  (3rchestra  are  particularly  commendable,  as  they  have 
been  organized  only  since  the  New  Year.  The  programme  of  the  Choir 
included  several  selections  of  Mr.  Burnett's  own  composition,  while  the 
various  part  songs  were  ably  rendered. 

Much  credit  for  the  organizing  and  carrying  out  of  the  arrangements 
is  due  to  Miss  Dorothy  Sprinkling,  secretary  of  the  Choir,  who  for  three 
years  has  been  a  most  enthusiastic  and  efficient  worker  of  that  body.  To 
the  accompanists  also,  Miss  Touise  Moore,  Miss  Barbara  Fraser  and 
Miss  R.  Parfitt,  we  desire  to  express  our  sincere  appreciation  for  the  ex- 
cellent manner  in  which  thev  carried  out  their  work. 

Following  the  concert,  all  those  participating  were  entertained  in  the 
Cafeteria.  Mr.  Burnett  was  presented  with  a  handsome  pair  of  polished 
brass  book  ends,  while  Mr.  Green  was  the  recipient  of  a  similar  gift. 
Mrs.  Burnett  was  presented  with  a  pretty  bouquet  as  a  small  token  of 
appreciation  for  the  pleasant  evenings  the  choir  had  spent  at  her  home. 

THE  MATRIC  PLAY,  1927 

Once  again  it  is  the  writer's  privilege  to  describe  the  achievement  of 
that  most  noteworthy  tradition  of  Victoria  High  School,  the  annual 
A/Iatric  Play.  This  year  a  slight  departure  was  made  from  the  estab- 
.lished  custom  of  a  single  play,  and  instead  scenes  were  presented  from 
"The  Merchant  of  Venice"  and  "Henry  V."  The  outstanding  success  of 
both  casts  m  presenting  their  respective  scenes  was  very  largely  due  to 
the  untiring  and  sympathetic  efforts  of  Alajor  L.  Bullock-Webster, 
director  of  the  play. 


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"The  Merchant  of  Venice." 

The  scenes  chosen  from  this  play  included  the  three  casket  scenes, 
made  very  eltecti've  by  splendid  scenery  and  lighting  effects.  Patricia 
Morton,  appearing  as  Portia,  the  rich  heiress,  scored  a  distinct  triumph 
in  her  most  realistic  portrayal  of  that  interesting  character.  The  part  of 
Nerissa,  her  waiting  maid,  was  gracefully  carried  out  by  Viola  Davis. 
The  three  suitors,  The  Prince  of  Morocco,  The  Prince  of  Arragon  and 
Bassanio,  the  beloved  of  Portia,  in  the  persons  of  Arthur  Sharpe,  Ken. 
Clarke  and  Dick  Lendrum,  depicted  their  social  standings  in  a  most 
striking  manner.  P>etty  Davies  and  Eileen  Macpherson  were  the  gracious 
attendants,  while  Margaret  V/oodAvard  was  the  hasty  messenger. 

"Henry  V." 

The  scenes  from  this  play  provided  a  distinct  and  interesting  diversion 
from  those  of  the  preceding  play,  the  comedy  element  in  Shakespeare  be- 
ing evident  in  many  instances.  The  two  first  scenes,  portrayed  before 
"Ye  Roar's  Head  Inn,"  gave  an  interesting  introduction  to  some  of  the 
important  characters,  while  the  latter  battlefield  scenes,  depicting  activi- 
ties of  the  Battle  of  Agincourt,  were  marked  by  splendid  acting  by  the 
whole  cast.  James  Gibson  distinguished  himself  in  the  role  of  Pistol, 
the  fiery  warrior,  "who  broke  words  but  kept  whole  weapons!"  Other 
soldiers  of  the'Royal  Army  included  the  cynical  Nym  (Jeff  Baker)  and 
the  boisterous  Bardolph  (Arthur  Morton).  Gower  (Jack  Parnell)  and 
Macmorris  and  Jamy,  the  Irish  and  Scotch  ofificers,  portrayed  by  Charles 
Trotter  and  Vernor  Jones,  lent  decidedly  to  the  colour  effects  of  the 
battle  scenes,  while  the  part  of  Fluellan,  the  haughty  Welshman,  was 
ably  taken  by  Kirby  Herchmer.  The  quivering  French  Soldier  was 
Betty  Kaiser,  while  Norma  Alitchell  delighted  all  with  her  clever  por- 
trayal of  the  Mischievous  V)Oy.  Nell  Quickly,  the  tavern  hostess  and 
wife  of  Pistol,  the  portly  old  lady  who  recounted  in  such  tearful  tones 
the  tragic  death  of  Falstaft',  was  remarkably  well  portrayed  by  Dorothy 
Sprinkling.  The  five  choruses  were  represented  by  Kathleen  Ringshaw, 
Barbara  Fraser,  Idele  Wilson,  Betty  Davies  and  Betty  O'Brien. 

As  has  been  mentioned  above,  the  directing  of  the  play  was  in  the 
hands  of  Major  Bullock-Webster.  The  scenery  was  designed  by  Mr. 
Will  Menelaws,  the  Art  Instructor.  Stage  management  was  headed  by 
Leonard  Nicholls,  assisted  by  Roy  Temple,  and  Bruce  White  was  Elec- 
trician. A/Iusic  was  provided  by  the  High  School  OVchestra  and  two  solo- 
ists, while  ticket  selling  was  in  the  hands  of  a  reliable  committee.  To 
all  these  helpers,  and  to  those  who  in  any  way  aided  in  the  successful 
production,  we  desire  to  express  our  sincere  thanks  and  appreciation. 

Following  the  performance  of  Saturday  evening,  the  cast  were  enter- 
tained by  the  ladies  of  the  staff.  Refreshments  were  served  in  the  Cafe- 
teria, and  dancing  followed  in  the  Gymnasium.  Thus  our  efforts,  exten- 
ding over  several  months,  and  including  many  hours  of  work,  were 
brought  to  a  happy  and  enjoyable  close,  and  we  are  satisfied  that  in  this 
year's  production  of  the  Matric  Play,  we  have  lived  up  to  if  not  excelled 
the  reputation  of  this  worthy  tradition. 

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oetry 


AH!  SPRING  IS  HERE 
(A  Rondeau) 

Ah!  Spring  is  here  with  happiness 
For  all  in  sorrow  and  distress, 
With  youth  and  life  and  sunshine  bright, 
Thus  to  dispel  the  gloom  of  night. 
With  flowers  in  gay  and  wondrous  dress, 
Which  all  the  perfume  they  possess 
Give  forth;   while  with  a  sweet  caress. 
The  soft  winds  kiss  their  petals  bright. 
Ah!    Spring  is  here. 

These  tell  of  spring,  the  birds  not  less. 
As  if  its  grandeur  to  impress. 
Echo  its  joy  with  all  their  might, 
Till  all  creation,  in  delight. 
Doth  seem  its  marvel  to  confess. 
Ah!   Spring  is  here. 


Out  of  the  East  comes  softly, 
The  first  sweet  wakening  ray^. 

Heralds  of  lovely  Aurora, 

Goddess  of  dawn  and  the  day. 

The  sparkling  jewelled  chariot 
Is  drawn  by  snow-white  steeds 

Who  shake  from  their  silken  manes 
The  shadows  of  night  in  their  speed. 

Swifter  and  swifter  triumphant  she  comes, 
With  face  and  form  so  bright. 

That  all  the  eastern  heavens 
Are  ablaze  with  rosy  light. 

'^he  reins  in  the  trembling  coursers; 

For  a  moment  reigns  supreme; 
Then  turns — for  Apollo  rides  after — 

And  is  gone,  like  a  fleeting  dream. 


— GWEN  JONES. 


DAWN 


—MARY  HAWKINS. 


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THE  WATER  LILIES 

(A  legend  of  the  Saranac  tribe  of  Indians) 

A  wailing  deep  and  mournful  fills  the  air, 
And  breaks  the  silence  of  the  passing  day, 

And  echoes  through  the  waving  rushes  where 
The  water-lilies  in  their  beauty  lay. 

"O  you  waters  cool  and  taunting, 
Give  me  back  my  Oseetah, 
Heed,  oh  heed  my  heart-felt  pleading. 
Give  her  back  to  Wyotah!" 

No  answer  echoes  from  the  whispering"  trees, 
The  wailing  fades  upon  the  passing  breeze. 

He  was  Wyotah,  the  leader, 

Wyotah,  the  Blazing  Sun; 
Chief  of  all  the  lands  that  border 

Where  the  murmuring  waters  run. 

Chief  of  river,  lake  and  streamlet. 

Chief  of  all  the  Saranacs, 
Chief  of  fish,  and  fawn,  and  eaglet, 

Chief  of  hill  and  topmost  crags. 

Oseetah,  the  bird,  the  fairest. 

Loved  him,  loved  his  tender  voice, 

Yet  the  ones  who  loved  her  dearest 
Spurned  the  one  she  made  her  choice. 

Gave  her  fair  hand  to  another. 

Young,  unwarlike  and  untried. 
So  unlike  her  noble  warrior. 

He  who  life  and  death  defied. 

And  she  dared  not  wed  her  lover, 
Boimd  she  felt  to  parents'  will; 

Wept  within  her  secret  bower 
For  the  one  who  loved  her  still. 

Wept  she  in  her  secret  bower 
Just  beyond  the  water's  brim; 

Where  the  blossoms  bloom  and  flower 
Chanted  she  her  lonely  hymn. 

Hark!  the  dip  of  paddle  sounding 
Breaks  the  silence  of  the  hour, 

Borne  by  fragrant  breezes  blowing 
Reaches  Oseetah's  cool  bower. 


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Knows  she  well  that  paddle  sounding, 
Trembles,  yet  is  firm  and  true. 

Leaps  up  to  a  crag,  where  standing 
She  can  watch  his  birch  canoe. 

Wyotah  is  swiftly  paddling 

In  the  morning's  dawning"  light. 

When  the  sun,  it's  bright  rays  throwing, 
Lights  the  crags  upon  the  height. 

"Oseetah,  the  bird  that  warbles 

Come,  oh  come  and  be  my  bride, 
Thou  the  fairest  star  that  twinkles 
Come  thou,  come  thou  to  my  side." 

Oh  the  joy  and  pain  that  waken 

In  her  soul  at  that  glad  cr>^! 
Can  her  purpose  now  be  shaken? 

No!   the  Indian  maid  will  die. 

One  brief  moment's  pause  above  him, 
Then  she  hesitates  no  more. 

The  swirling  eddies  circle  past  him; 
Silence  reigns  along  the  shore. 

Flowers  growing  in  the  water! 

A  runner  brought  the  news  at  morn; 
The  silent  throng  does  list  in  wonder 

To  the  prophet,  old  and  worn. 

Oseetah,  the  fairest  maiden, 

Changed  to  forms  of  life,  in  death. 

Ever  lives,  and  will  awaken 

At  the  sun's  warm  morning  breath. 

And  those  petals,  white,  unsoiled 
Show  the  heart  which  they  enfold; 

And  the  burning  cup  enclosed. 
Is  her  love  of  purest  gold. 

A  wailing  deep  and  mournful  fills  the  air, 
And  breaks  the  silence  of  the  passing  day. 

And  echoes  through  the  waving  rushes  where 
The  water-lilies  in  their  beauty  lay. 

"Oh  you  waters,  cool  and  taunting. 
Give  me  back  my  Oseetah, 
Heed,  oh  heed  my  heart-felt  pleading, 
Give  her  back  to  Wyotah!" 

No  answer  echoes  from  the  whispering  trees, 
The  wailing  fades  upon  the  passing  breeze. 


—VIOLA  DAVIS. 


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TULIPS 

A  tulip  bed— 

A  vision  of  delight 

And  lovely  memory  for  time  to  come. 
Tulips  of  rich  and  variegated  hue, 
Large  bells  with  petals  pansy-purple, 
Like  the  wings 
Of  some  great  moth 

Noiselessly  flitting-  through  the  shadowy  dusk. 

IMossoms  bend,  sunset-flushed. 

Some  soft  and  pure 

As  gently  drifting  snow. 

Others,  gay  golden  suns, 

Gleaming  like  marigolds  among  the  fens 

Far  away  there  stretch 

The  undulations  of  the  flowery  sea, 

A  jewelled  carpet, 

Every  bud  a  cup — 

Pearl,  ruby,  amethyst. 

Or  bright  with  topaz  gleam — 

That  seems  to  grasp  the  sweetness  of  the  spring, 
And  then  repay  with  increased  loveliness. 
How  like  an  army! 
Rank  and  file  erect. 

With  gay  hued  uniforms,  unstained  and  new, 
Fresh  soldiers  for  the  cause  of  beauty. 

With  faint  soft  rustling 
A  tiny  breeze 

Whispers  and  murmurs  to  the  nodding  flowers. 

Then,  like  lords  and  ladies  of  the  olden  days. 

The  days  of  velvets  and  of  rich  brocades, 

Rare  silks  and  gleaming  mail, 

As  at  some  great  festivity  at  court 

The  graceful  nodding  flowers  dance 

A  sxs^^ul  minuet. 

_IDFLE  WILSON. 


BETA  DELTA  (continued) 

accomplishment,  a  mark  of  education,  and  will  go  far  towards  carrying" 
one  to  the  best  and  highest  realms  of  society. 

In  closing  we  would  like  to  thank  Mr.  Kennedy  for  his  inspiring  and 
untiring  interest  in  the  society.  To  all  those  who  have  furnished  enter- 
tainment during  the  year  we  also  tender  our  grateful  appreciation. 


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The  chief  interest  in  boys'  athletics  since  the  last  issue  was  undoub- 
tedly the  winning  of  the  Thompson  Cup  for  Basketball.  The  final  game 
was  played  against  T.  J.  Trapp  Technical  Team  of  New  Westminster, 
when  our  team  was  victorious  by  a  score  of  21 — 10. 

This  makes  two  Thompson  Cup  Championships,  in  Rugby  and 
Basketball,  while  the  Soccer  Team  reached  the  semi-finals  in  quest  of 
a  similar  honour. 

The  tennis  courts  have  been  used  to  capacity  by  both  boys  and  girls. 
A  boys'  tournament  has  been  started,  and  the  finals  should  prove  very 
exciting.  In  baseball  the  chief  interest  has  been  in  inter-class  games, 
but  a  senior  team  has  been  organized  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Cook. 

Girls  athletics  also  include  baseball  and  tennis,  in  both  of  which  in- 
teresting competitions  have  been  arranged. 


THOMPSON  CUP  GRASS  HOCKEY  TEAM 

Standing — T.    Gov,   K.    Ringshaw,   G.    Meredilh-Jon^s,   V.    Carter,   T.    Rennie  (Capt.), 

D.  Pettingell,  T.  Locke,  D.  Allan,  Y.  George. 
Sitting — L.  Newnham,  B.  Macmurchie,  B.  A.  Rice  (Coach),  J.  Edward. 


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Great  credit  is  due  also  to  the  skirls  and  boys  for  the  success  of  the  An- 
nual Gym  Display,  held  this  year  on  May  13th  and  14th.  Alany  interesting 
items  were  witnessed  by  the  large  audiences,  whose  enthusiastic  ap- 
plause served  to  reward  those  who  devoted  s.o  much  time  in  preparation. 
Special  thanks  are  due  to  the  Physical  Directors,  Miss  Rice  and  Air. 
Roper,  for  their  efforts  in  making  a  success  of  the  undertaking. 

FIELD  DAY 

The  annual  Field  Day  took  place  on  June  2nd.  Ideal  weather  con- 
ditions marked  the  running-off  of  a  large  number  of  events  all  of  which 
were  witnessed  with  greatest  interest  b}^  the  large  gathering  of  specta- 
tors. Lack  of  space  precludes  a  detailed  description,  but  the  School 
Champions,  etc.,  are  given  below: 

Boys:  Senior,  L.  Nicholls;   Inter.,  C.  Copeland;  Junior,  J.  Moyes. 

Girls:  Senior,  Torrie  Rennie;  Inter.,  B.  Vaio;  Junior,  F.  Aaronson. 

Records  broken:  B.  Vaio,  Girls'  High  Jump,  4  ft.  8  in. 

Thanks  are  extended  to  all  those  who  helped  to  make  the  Field  Day 
a  success. 


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92  THECAMOSUN 


JOTTINGS  FROM  THE  LIVES  OF  FAMOUS  PEOPLE 

During  the  last  term  we  have  studied  dates,  groaned  over  wearisome 
constitutions,  memorized  endless  sheaves  of  literature,  and  at  last,  in 
desperation,  wished  that  all  text  books  had  never  been  invented.  Al- 
though the  following  paragraphs  contain  more  information  about  those 
people  who  have  been  the  cause  of  so  much  distress  for  suffering  stu- 
dents, do  not  fear  to  read  them.  You  will  find  that  every  one  of  the 
great  people  of  history  has  been  human;  that  they  had  faults,  eccentrici- 
ties, and  above  all,  that  many  possessed  that  spice  of  life,  humour. 

Quarrels  have  often  arisen  because  one  person  ridicules  another's 
pronunciation  of  the  French  language,  but  not  many  people  would  carry 
the  quarrel  to  the  point  of  insulting  a  king.  Queen  Elizabeth  did.  On 
one  occasion,  Buzenval  was  tactless  enough  to  laugh  at  her  pronunciation. 
He  paid  dearly  for  his  chaff.  When  he  was  sent  later,  by  Henry  IV.  on 
an  embassy,  Queen  Elizabeth  absolutely  refused  to  give  him  audience. 
Du  Marier  writes,  "The  c^ueen  had  this  foible  of  wishing  to  be  thought 
beautiful  by  all  the  world."  (Indeed  that  good  lady  was  by  no  means  the 
first,  nor  yet  the  last,  who  secretly  desired  to  be  thought  thus.)  As 
every  one  knows,  "dress"  was  Elizabeth's  prevailing  vanity.  At  the 
time  of  her  death  she  had  no  less  than  three  thousand  different  habits 
in  her  wardrobe.  Truly  she  lived  in  "the  reign  of  coquetry  and  the 
great  age  of  millinery." 

The  number  thirteen  has  long  been  looked  upon  as  unlucky.  Nowa- 
days on  steamers  and  trains  this  number  is  often  omitted  entirely. 
Thirteen  played  a  curious  part  in  the  life  of  Richard  Wagner.  He  was 
born  in  1813.  The  numerals  of  the  year  of  his  birth  when  added  together 
make  thirteen  as  do  the  letters  contained  in  his  name  (Richard)  and  his 
family  name  (Wagner).  He  was  exiled  from  Germany  for  thirteen  years. 
The  first  perf.ormance  of  one  of  his  thirteen  complete  operas,  was  given 
August  13th,  1876.  On  the  thirteenth  of  February,  this  musician  whose 
life  had  been  dominated  throughout  by  one  number  breathed  his  last. 
Looking  over  his  life,  can  one  truly  say  that  thirteen  is  unlucky^ 

In  a  Swedish  town  about  the  middle  of  the  nineteenth  century,  a 
young  boy  was  passing  his  youth  in  experimenting.  This  boy,  Gustav, 
became  the  proud  possessor  of  an  old  clock.  This  he  turned  into  an 
apparatus  that  would  not  only  wake  him  up  in  the  mornings,  but  auto- 
matically prepare  his  coffee  so  that  it  would  be  ready  when  the  alarm 
sounded  to  arouse  him.  Gustav  proposed  to  add  a  device  that  would 
turn  his  bed  over  and  bundle  him  out  if  he  did  not  get  up  when  he 
should.  But  this  addition  was  never  completed.  Gustav's  brother,  who 
shared  the  same  bed,  objected  too  vigorously.  When  only  a  young  man, 
Gustav  lost  his  eyesight  experimenting  with  acetylene.  This  handicap 
however  did  not  daunt  the  young  genius,  he  gave  eyes  to  the  world  that 
it  could  see.  It  is  from  this  blind  man's  experiments  with  acetylene 
that  lighted  buoys  and  lighthouses  that  do  not  require  keepers  have 


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been  perfected.  The  world,  knowing  how  much  it  owes  to  Gustav 
Dalen,  has  tried  to  repay  part  of  its  debt  by  awarding  him  the  Nobel 
Prize  for  1912. 

Pasteur,  the  noted  scientist,  was  a  remarkably  absent-minded  person. 
While  dining  with  his  daughter,  he  was  noticed  repeatedly  to  dip  his 
cherries  in  a  glass  of  water  before  eating  them.  This  was  a  source  of 
great  amusement  for  the  other  guests.  Learning  the  cause  of  their  mirth, 
Pasteur  felt  called  upon  to  hold  forth  at  length  upon  the  dangers  lurk- 
ing in  the  microbes  which  covered  the  cherries.  Then  he  leaned  back 
in  his  chair,  wiped  his  forehead,  and  unconsciously  picking  up  his  glass, 
swallowed  the  contents — microbes  and  all.  The  forgetful  man  must  have 
had  quite  a  shock  in  learning  the  cause  of  the  shout  of  laughter  which 
followed. 

Although  Alark  Twain,  the  great  humorist,  made  continual  fun  of 
what  he  terms  his  "First  Literary  Effort,"  it  is  not  unlikely  to  have  some 
foundation  in  fact.  He  was  first  on  the  staff  of  his  uncle's  paper  (the 
weekly  Hannibal  Journal).  At  the  conclusion  of  his  apprenticeship,  the 
young  man  started  on  his  travels,  going  from  town  to  town  as  a  "type- 
sticker,"  and  working  from  one  printing  house  to  another.  It  was  dur- 
ing his  travels  that  he  accepted  the  temporary  editorship  of  an  agricul- 
tural paper  which  he  said  he  didn't  take  "without  misgivings."  Rut  as  he 
was  in  dire  need  of  ready  cash  he  felt  obliged  to  accept  the  position. 
The  paper  was  printed  in  time.  Twain  waited  anxiously  to  see  if  his 
edition  attracted  any  extra  notice.  As  he  was  going  home  at  night  a 
group  of  men  who  had  collected  in  the  doorway  scattered  when  some- 
one whispered  on  his  approach,  "That's  him."  He  was  given  plenty  of 
room  to  pass  and  felt  elated  with  the  admiration,  as  he  thought,  spent 
on  him.  The  next  morning  an  old  gentleman'  entered  carrying  a  copy 
of  the  newspaper.  "Have  you  ever  edited  an  agricultural  paper  before?" 

"No,"  said  Twain,  "this  is  my  first  .attempt." 

"Very  likely.  Have  you  had  any  experience  in  agriculture  practi- 
cally?" 

"No,  I  believe  I  have  not." 

"Some  instinct  told  mc  so,"  said  the  old  gentleman,  who  then  began 
to  read  the  editorial  aloud.  "Turnips  should  never  be  pulled,  it  injures 
them.  It  is  much  better  to  send  a  bov  up  and  let  him  shake  the  tree." 
"Now  what  do  you  think  of  that?* — for  I  really  suppose  you  wrote  it?" 

"Think  of  it?  Why,  I  think  it  is  good.  I  think  it  is  sense.  I  have 
no  doubt  that  every  year  millions  and  millions  of  bushels  of  turnips  are 
spoiled  in  this  township  alone  by  being  pulled  in  a  half-ripe  condition, 
when  if  they  had  sent  a  boy  up  to  shake  the  tree  " 

"Shake  your  grandmocher!  Turnips  don't  grow  on  trees!"  To  this 
astounding  fact,  the  youthful  Twain  answered  serenely,  "Well  who  said 
they  did?  The  language  was  intended  to  be  figurative,  wholly  figura- 
tive!" At  the  calm  statement  the  fury  of  the  gentleman  was  aroused.  He 
leaped  up,  tore  the  editorial  into  small  bits,  threw  them  on  the  floor, 
broke  several  objects  in  his  rage,  and  told  Twain  he  "did  not  know  as 
much  as  a  cow." 

Greatly  perplexed  by  these  hysterical  actions.  Twain  settled  comfor- 
tably in  his  office-chair  to  think  over  the  man's  strange  performance. 


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Presently  a  weird  creature  entered.  Fear  was  written  over  his  face — 
a  wild  yearning  was  gleaming  in  his  eyes.  One  finger  was  raised  to  his 
lips.  Carefully  closing  the  door,  he  then  approached  Twain  and,  thrust- 
ing the  already  discussed  newspaper  into  the  editor's  hands,  cried, 
"There,  you  wrote  that.  Read  it  to  nie — quick!  Relieve  me,  I  suffer!" 
This  is  what  Twain  read: 

"The  guano  is  a  fine  bird  but  great  care  is  necessary  in  rearing  it. 
It  should  be  imported  earlier  than  June  or  later  than  September. 

'Tt  is  evident  that  we  are  to  have  a  backward  season  for  grain. 
Therefore  it  will  be  well  for  the  farmers  to  begin  setting  out  their  corn- 
stalks and  planting  their  buckwheat  cakes  in  July  instead  of  August." 

"Concerning  the  pumpkin — This  berry  is  a  favourite  with  the  natives 
of  the  interior  of  New  England,  who  prefer  it  to  the  gooseberry  for 
making  fruit-cakes  and  who  likewise  give  it  preference  over  the  raspberry 
for  feeding  cows  as  being  more  filling  and  equally  satisfying.  The 
pumpkin  is  the  only  esculent  of  the  orange  family  that  will  thrive  in 
the  North,  except  the  gourd  and  one  or  two  varieties  of  the  squash.  But 
the  custom  of  planting  it  in  the  front  yard  with  shrubbery  is  fast  going 
out  of  vogue,  for  it  is  now  generally  conceded  that  the  pumpkin  as  a 
shade-tree  is  a  failure. 

"Now  as  the  warm  weather  approaches  and  the  ganders  begin  to 
spawn  •" 

Here  the  creature  excitedly  leaped  towards  the  reader  and  grasped 
his  hands.  A  glad  light  sprang  in  his  eyes.  He  poured  forth  the  details 
of  the  agony  he  had  experienced  since  he  had  first  read  the  newspaper. 
His  face  gleamed  with  radiant  joy  as  he  cried  out,  "My  reason  has  stood 
the  strain  of  one  of  your  agricultural  articles,  and  I  know  that  nothing 
can  ever  unseat  it  now!"  Then  he  gave  the  bewildered  editor's  hand  a 
final  hearty  clasp  and  dashed  out  of  the  door. 

Twain  had  won  high  repute  with  the  articles  he  had  laboriously  writ- 
ten alt  a  tender  age,  but  it  is  doubtful  if  he  ever  gained  such  country-wide 
fame  with  all  those  first  attempts  as  he  did  when  he  edited  an  "Agricul- 
tural Paper." 

Back  we  go  again  to  dates,  constitutions  and  text  books.  But  per- 
haps now  we  can  read  between  the  lines  a  little,  suffer  ourselves  to 
memorize  battles,  failures,  successes  and  think  happily  that  all  great 
])eople  had  their  hinnan  failings  as  well  as  we  students. 

— D.  R.  BISHOP. 

[  Awarded  Prize  ] 


OUTRUNNING  THE  WIND 

Burning  the  sands  of  the  famous  Daytona  Beach,  in  his  4-ton  1,000 
horsepower  car  "Mystery  S,"  Major  H.  O.  D.  Segrave,  the  intrepid  29- 
year  old  P)ritish  race  driver,  catapulted  his  way  to  an  official  world  speed 
record  at  203.841  miles  per  hour.  Major  Segrave's  record  marks  the 
nearest  approach  to  the  highest  speed  man  has  attained,  278  miles  per 
hour  in  an  airplane.  It  also  marks  the  peak  of  the  many  achievements 
of  his  racing  career. 


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After  the  Great  War  he  resumed  the  study  of  motors.  He  was  soon 
attracted  by  the  thrilling  sport  of  motor  racing,  which  was  at  that  time 
gaining  much  popularity.  ?Tis  previous  studies  in  "motive  power"  gave 
him  an  excellent  grounding  on  which  to  found  the  Other  great  factor  of 
motordom,  "motive  speed." 

Along  with  his  famous  combination  of  speed  and  power  in  the 
"Alystery  S"  is  the  contrasted  combination  in  his  33  horsepower  Sun- 
beam, which  made  153  miles  per  hour  in  Wales.  Until  Frank  Lockhart, 
in  California,  attained  a  speed  of  171  miles  per  hour  in  his  91  cubic  inch 
motor,  Segrave  held  the  record  for  small  cars.  The  previous  world's 
record  of  173.22  miles  per  hour  was  held  by  Malcolm  Campbell,  an 
English  driver,  while  the  American  record  of  1.)().04  miles  per  hour  was 
held  by  the  famous  Tommy  Milton. 

What  a  fantastic  race  it  would  be  if  we  could  have  the  five  speediest 
contestants  in  their  own  respective  classes  vie  for  but  a  single  second 
for  the  honour  of  being  victor  in  the  "race  of  races!"  The  bullet  fired 
from  an  army  rifle  would  be  900  yards  distant  from  its  starting  point; 
the  brave  little  Cephenomyia,  swiftest  of  all  winged  insects,  recently 
found  in  a  Brazilian  jungle,  would  have  travelled  an  air  line  of  400  yards; 
the  airplane  would  be  130  yards  from  its  take-ofT;  the  "Mystery  S"  would 
have  burned  a  trail  for  a  distance  of  100  yards;  finally,  Charlie^Paddock, 
the  fleetest  of  humans,  would  proudly  survey  his  footprints  over  a  dis- 
tance of  11  yards. 

The  "Mystery  S"  itself  exhibits  the  traditional  skill  and  accuracy  of 
English  workmanship,  and  it  reflects  much  credit  on  the  famous  Sunbeam 
Motor  Company.  The  size  of  the  car,  2(>  feet  by  (>  feet,  gives  one  some 
idea  of  the  problem  involved  in  its  propulsion.  It  transpired  that  the 
impact  of  the  front  of  the  car  against  the  wind  was  not  so  serious  an 
obstruction  to  its  progress  as  was  the  vacuum  created  at  the  rear  of  the 
car  when  travelling  at  such  a  terrific  speed.  Although  the  chassis  was  of 
heavy  steel  construction,  the  tail  of  the  car  tended  to  rise  into  the  air, 
thus  necessitating  the  shifting  of  the  centre  of  gravity  towards  the  rear. 

After  a  series  of  the  most  rigid  tests,  Goodyear  Tires  were  selected 
as  the  most  efiicient  mounts  for  the  huge  speedster.  A  special  process 
was  employed  in  securing  the  tires  to  the  wheels,  so  that  they  would  not 
burst  or  fly  off,  at  high  speeds.  It  was  finally  decided  that  two  500  horse 
power  aero  motors  should  be  used,  one  at  the  front  and  the  other  at  the 
rear  of  the  car,  both  fully  equipped  and  heavily  supercharged.  When  com- 
pleted the  bright  red  four-ton  "cigar"  cost  approximately  $100,000.  The 
consumption  of  gasoline  was  ahiiost  one  gallon  per  mile.  The  fuel  and 
lubricating  oils  used  by  Major  Segrave  naturally  gained  widespread 
popularity  after  the  race. 

The  perfect  mechanism  of  the  "Mystery  S"  made  it  possible  to  attain 
a  speed  of  75  miles  per  hour  in  low  gear,  140  in  second,  and  up  to  220  in  high. 
By  this  remarkable  gearing,  acceleration  to  1(50  miles  per  hour  in  a  few 
seconds  was  made  possible;  but  even  with  that  it  required  a  distance  of 
four  miles  in  which  to  attain  maximum  speed,  and  no  less  than  six  miles 
in  which  to  stop. 

It  is  estimated  that  a  driver  needs  4/lOths  of  a  second  to  act  upon  a 
message  from  the  brain.    In  that  time  Alajor  Segrave's  car  would  have 


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travelled  a  distance  of  fort}^  yards.  This,  together  with  the  fact  that  his 
vision  had  to  be  focussed  half  a  mile  ahead,  accounts  for  his  having  run 
over  several  course-marking  flags  without  knowing  it.  The  great  strain 
incurred  in  controlling  the  "Daytona  Demon"  all  but  paralyzed  his 
wrists,  which  also  suffered  serious  wind  burns. 

Major  Segrave  raced  under  the  heaviest  physical  strain  as  well  as 
under  a  terrific  nervous  tension.  This  strain  was  intensified  by  the  sud- 
den death  of  his  friend  Parry  Thomas,  who,  at  Pendine  Sands,  Wales, 
was  decapitated  by  a  driving-chain  which  broke  when  his  car  reached  a 
speed  of  170  miles  per  hour. 

The  race  taught  Major  Segrave  many  things,  chief  among  which  was 
the  necessity  of  a  new  steering  and  braking  system  for  high  speed 
work.  He  found  that  when  he  struck  even  a  slight  depression  in  the 
sand  the  speed  and  momentum  of  the  plunging  monster  rendered  steer- 
ing apparatus  almost  useless,  and  that  locking  the  wheel  over  in  an  at- 
tempt to  regain  the  course  was  futile.  When  the  brakes  were  suddely 
applied,  a  metal  brake-shoe  melted  under  the  heat  of  the  intense  friction. 
These,  with  many  other  occurrences,  gave  Major  Segrave,  and  all  other 
drivers  to  follow,  much  valuable  information  as  to  the  intricate  problems 
incurred  when  travelling  at  high  speeds. 

The  "Mystery  S"  wil  not  likely  be  used  again  in  speed  tests,  and  this 
pride  of  motordom  can  now  retire  from  the  sport  of  racing  with  the 
proud  record  of  having  "outrun  the  wind." 

— WM.  C.  GIBSON. 

[  Awarded   Prize  ] 


STUDENTS'  COUNCIL  (continued) 

(4)  The  Choir  and  Orchestra  Concert. 

The  Social  Committee  consisting  of  Miss  J.  Moody,  Miss  Crouch  and 
J.  Mercer  accomplished: 

(1)  The  management  of  the  dance  on  December  17th. 

(2)  The  Annual  High  School  Dance  in  the  form  of  a  The  Dansant. 

(3)  The  successful  management  of  the  Matric  Ball  held  on  June  25th. 

The  Public  Speaking  Committee  comprised  Miss  Clarke,  C.  Newbury 
and  A.  Rochon,  who  arranged: 

(1)  The  Portia-Beta  Delta  debate. 

(2)  The  organizing  of  Beta  Delta. 

A  special  committee  consisting  of  Miss  Adele  Macleod,  Miss  M. 
Clarke,  J.  Adams  and  K.  Dorman  arranged  for  the  school  blazers. 

Another  special  committee,  namely  Miss  J.  Moody,  Miss  T.  Rennie 
and  N.  E.  McConnell  was  responsible  for  the  Matric  pins  and  rings. 

The  energetic  committee  that  arranged  the  Annual  Field  Day  was 
composed  of  Miss  Rennie,  Mr.  Cook,  L.  Nicholls  and  W.  Pickard. 

The  Students'  Council  wishes  to  express  its  appreciation  of  the  help 
of  those  who  in  any  way  contributed  to  the  success  of  its  activities. 


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Absent-minded  Barber  (after  a  shave):  "Hair  dyed,  sir?" 
Customer  (ver}^  bald-headed):  "Yes,  it  died  about  five  years  ago." 

Quite  Likely 

"I  never  saw  anything  like  this  tide!"  said  he.  "Here  I've  been  pulling 
steadily  for  ten  minutes,  and  we  don't  seem  to  have  moved  a  foot." 

"Oh,  Jack,"  said  his  sister,  after  a  pause.  "I  have  just  thought  of  some- 
thing. The  anchor  fell  overboard  a  little  while  ago,  and  I  forgot  to  tell 
you.    Do  you  suppose  it  could  have  caught  on  something?" 

Matric:  "I  can  only  say.  Smith,  that  you  have  behaved  like  a  donkey 
in  this  matter." 

Prelim:  "But  you  mustn't  forget  that  I  acted  as  your  representative." 

"And  what  is  the  best  thing  you  know  for .  insomnia ? — I  have  a  bad 
attack." 

"Go  to  bed  and  sleep  it  off." 

Smith:  "I  have  nothing  but  praise  for  our  new  minister." 
Jones:  "So  I  noticed  when  the  plate  came  around." 

More  Nature  Study 

A  lad}^  while  walking  around  the  east  end  of  the  school  heard  the 
members  of  Division  I.  singing  "La  Marseillaise,"  and  stopped  to  listen. 
At  the  same  time  a  nature  study  maniac  was  enjoying  the  chirping"  of  a 
cricket. 

"What  beautiful  music!"  said  the  lady. 

"Yes,"  replied  the  naturalist.  "They  do  it  by  rubbing  their  hind  legs 
together." 

Dentist  (prodding  a  patient's  gum  in  search  of  a  fragment  of  tooth): 
"That's  funny,  I  don't  seem  to  feel  it." 
Patient  (ironically):  "You  are  lucky." 

Landlady:  "Oh  Mr.  Jones,  there's  a  large  rat  in  the  pantry.  What 
shall  I  do?" 

Boarder:  "Shut  the  door  and  let  it  'Starve  to  death." 


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EXCHANGE  (continued) 

Student:  "I  should  get  more  marks  for  this  paper.  I  wrote  seven 
pages." 

Teacher:   "Rut  we  don't  judge  by  v/eight." 

The  Analecta,  Central  Collegiate  Institute,  Calgary,  Alberta. — One  of 
the  best  on  our  Exchange.  You  have  excellent  essays,  poems,  and  car- 
toons. Your  Exchange  section,  however,  is  a  little  neglected.  We  have 
made  a  few  selections  from  the  humorous  section: 

"A  cross-eyed  girl  may  be  viituous,  but  she  dosen't  look  straight." 

Boy:   "Are  you  doing  anything  to-night!*" 
Girl  (eagerly):  "No,  nothing  at  all." 
i^oy:  "What  a  terrible  waste  of  time." 

Teacher:  "What  is  an  oxide?*" 

Pupil:  "An  oxide  is  the  same  as  a  cow's  hide  only  tougher." 

The  Collegiate,  Sarnia  Collegiate  Institute,  Sarnia,  Ontario. — A  really 
fine  magazine,  of  which  we  have  no  adverse  criticism  to  make.  From 
beginning  to  end  it  is  a  well-edited  tribute  to  your  Institute.  Thanks 
for  your  criticism  of  our  paper.    We  have  selected  a  few  jokes: 

"George  is  only  a  coal-dealer's  son,  but  hol}^  smoke,  where  he  has 
bin." 

First  Student:  "Anything  you  say  goes." 

Second  Ditto:   "Splendid,  old  thing." 

First  Ditto:   "In  one  ear  and  out  the  other." 

"Gawsh,  said  the  sparrow,  as  a  fourteen-inch  shell  just  missed  him, 
they  must  be  hard  up  for  meat." 

The  Grumbler. — Also  one  of  the  most  interesting  magazines  on  our 
list.  Printed  on  excellent  paper,  and  with  evident  care  taken  of  its 
publication,  it  is  an  edition  of  which  to  be  proud.  We  are  very  pleased 
to  welcome  it. 


PORTIA  (continued) 

The  society  owes  much  to  its  honorary  presidents,  Miss  MacFarlane 
and  Miss  Maxwell;  to  its  presidents,  Mildred  Clark  and  Molly  Gregory; 
to  Miss  Henderson,  Miss  Fletcher,  Miss  Coxworth,  Miss  Clarke  and  Miss 
W^ooton,  who  have  so  kindly  acted  as  judges;  and  to  all  who  have  helped 
it  this  year;  and — 

"So  thanks  to  all  at  once,  and  to  each  one." 


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OLD  STUDENTS  (continued) 

This  programme  of  speeches  was  interspersed  by  musical  numbers. 
Miss  Gladys  Shrapnel,  an  Old  Student  of  the  School,  gave  a  delightful 
violin  solo.  An  appropriate  and  pleasing"  vocal  solo  was  contributed  by 
Miss  Marjory  Watson,  in  an  old-fashioned  costume. 

A  novel  and  entertaining  feature  of  the  programme  was  the  Fashion 
Review,  given  by  girls  of  the  School.  Fashions  in  calling  costumes, 
afternoon  frocks,  sports  costumes,  morning  dresses  and  evening  gowns 
from  187(i-1920  were  shown,  oftentimes  provoking  great  mirth. 

Following  the  Fashion  Review,  Miss  Ella  Pottinger,  in  an  old- 
fashioned  costume,  very  charmingly  gave  a  reading  entitled  "The 
Minuet." 

At  the  close  of  the  programme  a  dance  was  given  in  the  Gymnasium 
for  the  guests. 

Thus  concluded  the  first — and  we  hope  not  the  last — Old  Students' 
Re-union. 


NEWS  STAND  (continued) 

Nellie  Bradshaw:  A  smiling  typist  of  merit. 

"She  is  good  as  she  is  fair, 
To  know  her  is  to  love  her." 

Audrey  Sullivan:  The  inseparable  companion  of  Nellie  B.  Does 
Audrey  get  her  remarkable  speed  in  shorthand  from  •  talking  so  fast 
herself?    We  wonder. 


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